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Synthetic Biology for Dummies, Investors or Both

(Forbes) In response to the recent publication of “Hacking the President’s DNA,” I’ve been fielding a lot of general questions about synthetic biology. I thought I’d put together a little primer for my readers. For Those Who Like To Watch: For the quickest introduction to the science involved, “Synthetic Biology Explained,” an excellent six-minute video Read More »

November 9, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agents & Toxins, and Biosafety
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Taking the sting out of practicing good biosecurity – Stock and Land

Taking the sting out of practicing good biosecurityStock and LandThe Biosecurity Manual for the Honey Bee Industry is an initiative of the Australian Government and industry partners to protect the honey bee industry and the crop industries that rely on pollination services. Every beekeeper, from commercial …and more »

November 8, 2012
| Filed under Biosafety
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Cranking Up Biosecurity

(The Scientist) Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made the decision to list the SARS virus as a select agent, along with recently discovered haemorrhagic-fever viruses, Lujo and Chapare. This classification, which classifies pathogens or toxins as having the “potential to pose a severe threat to public health and safety,” Read More »

October 24, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biosafety, Public Health, and Research
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Danforth Center Expands Work to Improve Crop Productivity in the Developing … – PR.com (press release)

Danforth Center Expands Work to Improve Crop Productivity in the Developing …PR.com (press release)St. Louis, MO, October 24, 2012 –(PR.com)– The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center's Institute for International Crop Improvement (IICI), has been established to expand research efforts, trait improvements, product development and biosafety to …and more »

October 24, 2012
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DTRA to Advance Nanostructured Therapeutics for Chem-Bio Defense

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is soliciting innovative research proposals to develop nanostructured therapeutic materials designed for prophylactic or pre-symptomatic chemical and biological medical countermeasures. The DTRA funding initiative for Nanostructured Active Therapeutic … Continue reading →