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The Industrialization of Biology and Its Impact on National Security
“Summary of Findings: The Center conducted a horizon-scanning project to provide senior leaders from the United States and the United Kingdom with awareness and understanding of the medium-term future of biotechnology and biological dangers, resulting strategic concerns for homeland and national security, and possible approaches that both countries may take to address biological dangers.” by Read More »
- July 17, 2012
- | Filed under Europe, North America, Commentary, Report, and 2001-2025
Center for Biosecurity Annual Report, 2011-2012
“The Center for Biosecurity is an independent nonprofit organization of UPMC. Our mission is to strengthen U.S. national security and resilience by reducing dangers posed by epidemics, biothreats, nuclear disasters, and other destabilizing events. Our staff comprises experts in medicine, public health, national security, law, economics, the biological and social sciences, and global health. We Read More »
- July 17, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2012-FY2013
“Since 2001, the United States government has spent substantial resources on preparing the nation against a bioterrorist attack. Earlier articles in this series have analyzed civilian biodefense funding by the federal government for fiscal years (FY) 2001 through proposed funding for FY2012. This article updates those figures with budgeted amounts for FY2013, specifically analyzing the Read More »
- July 17, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Commentary, Report, and 2001-2025
Airborne Transmission of Influenza A/H5N1 Virus Between Ferrets
Highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 virus can cause morbidity and mortality in humans but thus far has not acquired the ability to be transmitted by aerosol or respiratory droplet (“airborne transmission”) between humans. To address the concern that the virus could acquire this ability under natural conditions, we genetically modified A/H5N1 virus by site-directed mutagenesis Read More »
- June 27, 2012
- | Filed under Europe, North America, Other, Report, and 2001-2025
Improving Epidemic Response: Building Bridges Between the U.S. and China (Conference Report)
“Improving Epidemic Response: Building Bridges Between the U.S. and China was held in Washington, DC, on May 15, 2012. Hosted by the Center for Biosecurity of UPMC, this conference brought together leaders from China and the U.S. who represent federal government, city and county government, research organizations, industry, think tanks, and academia. The meeting provided a Read More »
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