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Addressing Biosecurity Concerns Related to the Synthesis of Select Agents

This document contains the recommendations of the NSABB regarding the use of synthetic genomics to synthesize select agent nucleotides.

Author:
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Publish Date:
December 2006

Proposed Framework for the Oversight of Dual Use Life Sciences Research: Strategies for Minimizing the Potential Misuse of Research Information.

This document contains the recommendations of the NSABB regarding the proposed framework for the oversight of dual use life sciences research

Author:
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Publish Date:
June 2007

Strategic Plan for Outreach and Education on Dual Use Research Issues

This report contains the recommendations of the NSABB regarding the development of a comprehensive program of outreach and education on issues related to dual use life sciences research.

Author:
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Publish Date:
December 10, 2008

Enhancing Personnel Reliability Among Individuals with Access to Select Agents

This report contains the recommendations of the NSABB regard strategies for enhancing personnel reliability among individuals with access to biological select agents and toxins.

Author:
National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity
Publish Date:
May 2009

Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-Containment Biological Laboratories

During July 10-13, 2011, 68 participants from 32 countries gathered in Istanbul, Turkey for a workshop organized by the United States National Research Council on Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-containment Biological Laboratories. The United States Department of State’s Biosecurity Engagement Program sponsored the workshop, which was held in partnership with the  Read More »

Author:
Alison K. Hottes, Benjamin Rusek, and Fran Sharples, Rapporteurs; Committee on Anticipating Biosecurity Challenges of the Global Expansion of High-Containment Biological Laboratories; National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council
Publish Date:
March 2012