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New Report Reviews Risk Assessment Plans for Proposed Fort Detrick Facility

(National Academies) A new report from the National Research Council says that an Army contractor’s strategy for conducting a site-specific risk assessment (SSRA) for the proposed Medical Countermeasures Test and Evaluation Facility at Fort Detrick, Md., is not sufficiently robust to help the Army design a facility that will reduce potential hazards. The separation of  Read More »

New state lab to test for bioterrorism agents

(The Republic) NEW ORLEANS — For the first time since Hurricane Katrina, south Louisiana will soon have a state laboratory that can test for anthrax, ricin and other bioterrorism threats. Stephen Martin, director of Louisiana's public health …

The 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference concludes at El …

(AME Info) The 3rd Biosafety and Biosecurity International Conference concluded it activities at El Hassan Science City in the presence of the conference patron, His Royal Highness Prince El Hassan bin Talal. The conference which commenced on September 13th, …and more »

Approval of Brazilian Transgenic Beans Has Social Importance, Says ANBio

(Sacramento Bee) Researcher Leila Oda, president of the National Biosafety Association (ANBio), said Brazilian-developed transgenic beans benefits both producers and consumers. "Besides being the first 100% national transgenic technology, there will be a very positive …

Chinese Biosafety Concerns

(Scientist) A bacterial outbreak at a Chinese university prompts the firing of administrators and highlights more systemic concerns. By Edyta Zielinska | September 14, 2011 After veterinary students at Northeast Agricultural University in China were encouraged to …

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