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DIY biology

(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) In the nineteenth century, research in the natural and life sciences was largely self-supported. Charles Darwin had the good fortune of being born into a wealthy family, enabling him to pursue his passions as a gentleman naturalist and to develop the trailblazing theory of evolution. Darwin’s good fortune ended up Read More »

June 19, 2012
| Filed under North America, Biotechnology, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
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HHS creates new centers to develop, manufacture medical countermeasures

(HHS News) Centers are first major U.S. domestic infrastructure to address biodefense threats and pandemic influenza. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today established three new centers to develop and manufacture medical countermeasures, such as vaccines and medicines used to protect health in emergencies, and can transition quickly and cost effectively between products. Read More »

June 19, 2012
| Filed under North America, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
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Report doubts low-risk view of Kan. biohazard lab

(Wall Street Journal) TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas officials pressed the federal government Friday to move ahead with construction of a new biosecurity lab near Kansas State University, even though a new, independent report suggested that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security still doesn’t have a good assessment of how safely it could operate. The congressionally Read More »

June 19, 2012
| Filed under North America, Agriculture, Biosafety, Countermeasures, Policy & Initiatives, and Research
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Obama administration to bolster preparation for pandemics, bioterrorism – The Hill (blog)

CBS LocalObama administration to bolster preparation for pandemics, bioterrorismThe Hill (blog)Federal officials announced that they are stepping up efforts to prepare for pandemics and bioterrorism attacks. The Health and Human Services (HHS) Department will sponsor three biodefense centers to develop vaccines and other medical responses that …Texas A&M awarded biodefense contractThe Seattle TimesTexas A&M lands Read More »

June 18, 2012
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EU Sets Restrictions on Dual-Use Exports to Syria

European Union nations as of Sunday were prohibited from exporting to Syria select products that could be used in the production of chemical or biological warfare agents (see GSN, June 15). The European Council on Friday signed off on a set of bans and restrictions on sales of luxury and "dual-use" items to the Middle Read More »