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Analysis of new developments in the biological sciences that will affect the trajectory of biological weapons threats and the development of countermeasures, as well as recommendations on scientific applications and actions the scientific community could take to reduce the threat of biological weapons. 

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Recent Developments
Includes items from the Biosecurity Briefing and the Clinicians' Biosecurity Network.

Recent Developments - Science and Biosecurity

Articles written by Center staff relating to scientific research and governance.

  1. NSABB Discusses Lab Personnel Reliability Programs (12-15-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) met to discuss recommendations to the U.S. government for enhancing reliability of laboratory personnel with access to biological select agents and toxins.
    Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:37:44 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/science_biosecurity/2008-12-15-nsabblabpersnlreliablity.html

  2. WMD Commission Report Focuses on Biological and Nuclear Threats (12-10-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: The Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism delivered its World At Risk report. Notably, the report predicts that a WMD will be used somewhere in the world by the end of 2013.
    Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:55:51 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/govt_response/2008-12-10-wmdcomrptbionucthreats.html

  3. Google Awards More Than $14 Million in Grants for Pandemic Preparedness and Prevention (11-03-2008)

    Biosecurity Briefing: Google.org's Predict and Prevent initiative announced grants of more than $14 million to aid efforts to prevent the next disease pandemic. Awardees will undertake efforts to identify disease hot spots and detect outbreaks earlier.
    Mon, 03 Nov 2008 22:30:07 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/biosecurity_briefing/archive/avian_pandemic_flu/2008/2008-11-03-googlegrantspanprepprevent.html

 
[Biosecurity Briefing Archive | Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive]

  
Center Publications and Original Articles

Publications on Science and Biosecurity

Articles written by Center staff relating to scientific research and governance.

  1. Roundtable On-line Discussion: Is the Availability of Genetic Information Dangerous?

    Gronvall GK, Kuhn J, Hunger I, Ryabikhin LF. Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. 8 November 2007 to 28 February 2008.
    Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:49:18 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2008/2008-02-28-isavailabilitygeneticinfodanger.html

  2. Immune-Boosting Adjuvants

    Chamberlain A, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science. 2007;5(3):202-205. doi:10.1089/bsp.2007.0033.
    Sat, 01 Sep 2007 20:42:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-09-01-immuneboostingadjuvants.html

  3. The Science of Biodefense: RNAi

    Chamberlain A, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science. 2007;5(2):104-106. doi:10.1089/bsp.2007.0018.
    Fri, 01 Jun 2007 20:42:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-06-01-rnai.html

  4. Meeting Report: High-Containment Biodefense Research Laboratories: Meeting Report and Center Recommendations

    Gronvall GK, Fitzgerald J, Chamberlain A, Inglesby TV, O'Toole T. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(1).
    Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:35:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2007_orig-articles/2007-04-04-highcontainmentbioresearchlab.html

  5. Billions for Biodefense: Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2006-FY2007

    Lam C, Franco C, Schuler A. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).
    Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-06-15-billionsforbiodefense2006-2007.html

  6. The Scientific Response to a Pandemic

    Gronvall GK, Waldhorn RE, Henderson DA. PLoS Pathogens. 2006;2(2) e9.
    Fri, 24 Feb 2006 15:14:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2006_orig-articles/2006-02-24-scientificresponsetoapandemic.html

  7. A New Role for Scientists in the Biological Weapons Convention

    Gronvall, GK. Nature Biotechnology. 2005; 23(10):1213-6.
    Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:37:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-10-15-newroleforscientistsinbwc.html

  8. Anthrax Countermeasures: Current Status and Future Needs

    Borio L, Gronvall GK. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2005;3(2):102-112.
    Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:47:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2005_orig-articles/2005-06-15-anthraxcountermeasures.html

  9. Taking the Measure of Countermeasures: Leaders' Views on the Nation's Capacity to Develop Biodefense Countermeasures

    Gilfillan L, Smith BT, Inglesby TV, et al. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2004;2(4):320-321.
    Wed, 15 Dec 2004 16:03:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2004_orig-articles/2004-12-15-takingmsrofctrmsrs.html

  10. A Complementary Approach to Bioterrorism Prevention

    Mair M, Mair JS. Nonproliferation Review. 2003;10(3):114-124.
    Sat, 01 Nov 2003 13:27:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/publications/2003_orig-articles/2003-11-01-complementaryapproachtobtprevention.html

   
 
Center Commentary

Preventing and Deterring Biological Attacks: Priorities that Should Emerge From the WMD Commission Report (12-19-2008)

Letter of Support for H.R. 6671, The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (08-13-2008)

Letter of Support for The Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2008 (06-17-2008)

Ten Notable Publications of 2007 (01-10-2008)

Statement delivered by Gigi Kwik Gronvall, PhD, Senior Associate, Center for Biosecurity, at the 6th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (11-21-2006)

   
Congressional Testimony and Briefings

Testimony on Scientific and Biosecurity

Congressional testimony by Center staff regarding scientific research.

  1. Hearing on Germs, Viruses, and Secrets: The Silent Proliferation of Bio-Laboratories in the U.S. (10-04-2007)

    Testimony of Gigi Kwik Gronvall before U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
    Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:02:06 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2007/20071004-germsvirusesandsecrets.html

  2. Department of Health and Human Services Budget Priorities for FY 2003 (02-28-2002)

    Testimony of Dr. Tara O'Toole before the Committee on the Budget, U.S. House of Representatives
    Thu, 28 Feb 2002 13:23:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2002/20020228FY2003budgetpriorities.html

  3. Hearing on the Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases (09-05-2001)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate
    Wed, 05 Sep 2001 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_2001/20010905btandspreadofid.html

  4. Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response--Evaluating U.S. Public Health and Medical Readiness (03-25-1999)

    Testimony of Dr. D.A. Henderson before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
    Thu, 25 Mar 1999 17:20:00 GMThttp://www.upmc-biosecurity.org/website/resources/hearings/content/Hearings_1999/19990325usphandmedreadiness.html

  
 
Center Events and Scenarios

International Conference on Biosafety and Biorisks.
Lyon, France. March 2–3, 2005.

  
U.S. Government Documents

U.S. government documents and reports related to science and biosecurity

U.S. government documents - all topic areas

Biosecurity-related federal legislation


See Also

Biosecurity Briefing Archive: Science and Biosecurity

Clinicians' Biosecurity Network Report Archive: Science and Biosecurity

Casting a Wider Net for Countermeasure R&D Funding Decisions. Klotz L. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(4).

Security is More than Public Health: Commentary on ‘Casting a Wider Net for Countermeasure R&D Funding Decisions’. Epstein GL. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007;5(4).

National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) meetings.

The Dual-Use Dilemma for the Life Sciences: Perspectives, Conundrums, and Global Solutions. Atlas RM, Dando M. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(3).

Interview with Mark Klempner, MD, Principal Investigator, National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories, and Associate Provost for Research, Boston University School of Medicine. Drexler M. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2)

Billions for Biodefense: Federal Agency Biodefense Funding, FY2006-FY2007. Lam C, Franco C, Schuler A. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).

Regulating Biorisks: Developing a Coherent Policy Logic (Part 1). Corneliussen F. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).

Regulating Biorisks: Developing A Coherent Policy Logic (Part II). Lentzos F. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2007, 5(1).

Biological Threat Characterization Research: A Critical Component of National Biodefense. Petro JB, Carus WS. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2005;3(4).

Avoiding the Biological Security Dilemma: A Response to Petro and Carus. Tucker JB. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).

Avoiding the Biological Security Dilemma at Our Own Peril: A Response to Tucker. Petro JB, Carus WS. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(2).

Biotechnology Research in an Age of Terrorism. Committee on Research Standards and Practices to Prevent the Destructive Application of Biotechnology, National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press; 2004.

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