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Op-Ed: Let’s get rid of smallpox for good

SCIDEVNet — The decision to delay, yet again, the destruction of smallpox virus stocks ignores the concerns of the developing world. Less than 50 years ago, tens of millions of people in many parts of the developing world were still suffering from one of our most feared diseases, smallpox.

GW hosts forum on bioterrorism, homeland security in DC with lawmakers

Washington Post –WASHINGTON — George Washington University is hosting a conference on bioterrorism featuring current and former federal lawmakers. The Tuesday afternoon event is hosted by the Homeland Security Policy Institute and the Bipartisan WMD Terrorism Research Center.

UTSA gets $4.6 million for disease research

San Antonio Express — The University of Texas at San Antonio has been awarded a $4.6 million grant from the Department of Defense to study the genetic structure of infectious diseases, officials announced Monday. The five-year grant will establish the Center of Excellence in Infection Genomics, or CEIG, to study the genetic structure of organisms  Read More »

Op-Ed — The Proper Balance of Science, Safety, and Security…

It’s Only Achievable Through Sustainable, Competency-Based Training That is Consistent Around the World by Murray L. Cohen, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.I.H, President and Chairman of the Frontline Healthcare Workers Safety Foundation, Ltd. As recently as 10 years ago, you could count the number of BSL-4 labs throughout the world on your hands, and the private sector  Read More »

Commentary: Anthrax Attacks and America’s Rush to Judgment

RealClearPolitics — Nearly a decade ago, as Americans were reeling from the shock of September 11, the nation was besieged by a crafty and concealed killer who murdered five people, sickened 17 others, shut down the U.S. Capitol, and helped coalesce the Bush administration’s focus on invading Iraq, which it suspected of being responsible for  Read More »

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