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Addressing Biosecurity Concerns Related to Synthetic Biology
The incredible promise of synthetic biology notwithstanding, the rapid pace with which the field is evolving and the diversity of its practitioners present some uncertainties and potential biosecurity risks. The Board recommends that synthetic biology research be subject to institutional review and oversight and notes that NSABB’s proposed oversight framework for dual use life sciences Read More »
- March 14, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Strategies to Educate Amateur Biologists and Scientists in Non-life Science Disciplines About Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
In addition to its standing charge to advise on strategies and tools to promote awareness of the dual use issue in the life sciences community generally, the U.S. government charged the Board with developing recommendations for promoting awareness of the dual use issue among two non-traditional audiences for these efforts: (1) scientists trained in non-life Read More »
- March 14, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Guidance for Enhancing Personnel Reliability and Strengthening the Culture of Responsibility
This report, which is a follow-up to the Board’s May 2009 report on personnel reliability, was undertaken in response to the U.S. government’s request for specific strategies and guidance on practices that promote a culture of responsibility with respect to biosecurity. The Board’s recommendations address good management practices, the role of strong institutional and laboratory Read More »
- March 14, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Other, Report, and 2001-2025
Responsible Communication of Life Sciences Research with Dual Use Potential
A Set of Communication Tools Excerpted from the NSABB’s Proposed Framework for the Oversight of Dual Use Life Sciences Research.
- March 14, 2012
- | Filed under North America, Report, and 2001-2025
Smarter Regulations
Commentary on “Responsible Conduct by Life Scientists in an Age of Terrorism.” In the United States a rapidly increasing regulatory burden for life scientists has led to questions of whether the increased burden resulting from the Select Agent Program has had adverse effects on scientific advances.
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