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Responsible Life Sciences Research For Global Health Security
The purpose of this guidance is to inform Member States about the risks posed by accidents or the potential deliberate misuse of life sciences research and to propose measures to minimize these risks within the context of promoting and harnessing the power of the life sciences to improve health for all people. Although the issues Read More »
- March 30, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Featured, Other, and 2001-2025
Smallpox Virus Destruction and the Implications of a New Vaccine
(Commentary by D.A. Henderson). The World Health Assembly is scheduled to decide in May 2011 whether the 2 known remaining stockpiles of smallpox virus are to be destroyed or retained. Dr. Henderson’s commentary approximates the significant costs of new products and the incremental contribution that a newly developed vaccine might make in terms of public Read More »
- March 25, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Development and Verification of Rapid Viability Polymerase Chain Reaction (RV-PCR) Protocols for Bacillus anthracis – For Application to Air Filters, Water, and Surface Samples
This report provides a detailed account of the development and verification of the RV-PCR method for detection of live spores of Bacillus anthracis Ames in environmental sample matrices such as the BioWatch air filters, surface sampling wipes, and water. NHSRC has made this publication available to assist in preparing for and recovering from disasters involving Read More »
- March 25, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
In Brief – Everywhere You Look: Select Agent Pathogens
The United States regulates more than 80 human, animal, and plant pathogens as part of the Select Agent Program,1 imposing strict controls on access by U.S. researchers and laboratories. However, almost all of these pathogens are also found in nature. The map associated with this article depicts the countries in which select agent pathogens caused Read More »
- March 22, 2011
- | Filed under Africa, Asia/Pacific, Europe, Middle East, North America, South America, South Asia, Other, and 2001-2025
Preserving National Security: The Growing Role of the Life Sciences Conference Report
The Center for Biosecurity’s meeting, Preserving National Security: The Growing Role of the Life Sciences (3/3/2011, Washington, DC) focused on the expanding and evolving connections between advances in the life sciences and U.S. national security. The summary that follows provides a brief synopsis of panel discussions and individual presentations.
- March 22, 2011
- | Filed under North America, Featured, Report, and 2001-2025
