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Scientists building ‘computer operating system’ for synthetic biology

(FierceBiotech IT) In the field of synthetic biology, for example, there's an iterative process to develop a man-made organism. Researchers often have to start from scratch each time they build an organism, and that can require huge amounts of time and money. …

Kansas State University, Dept of Biochemistry

(Chemical & Engineering News) The university’s Biosecurity Research Institute provides comprehensive Biosafety Level 3 and 3-Ag facilities for research on animal, plant, and human pathogens (http://www.bri.ksu.edu). The Department of Homeland Security's National Bio and …

Smallpox vaccine extends life in cancer trial

(Reuters) A genetically engineered smallpox vaccine reduced the risk of death for patients with advanced liver cancer by nearly 60 percent in a mid-stage study, prompting the launch of a later-stage trial. …

Security experts say Abbott system key bioterrorism defense

(Chicago Sun-Times) Global security experts say an Abbott Laboratories diagnostic system should be considered as a first line analytical tool for biodefense, biosecurity and microbial forensics programs. | Sun-Times Media file ABBOTT PARK — Global security experts say an …

Educating the life scientists

(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) There are increasing signs that state parties to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) realize that the lack of biosecurity awareness and education among life scientists represents a serious gap in the overall web of policies designed to prevent bioterrorism and biowarfare. Without such awareness and education, how can practicing life  Read More »

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