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Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Asia-Pacific Security: Bringing Women In

Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

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The Virtual Biosecurity Center (VBC) is a global multi-organizational initiative spearheaded by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS) committed to countering the threat posed by the development or use of biological weapons and the responsible use of science and technology. The VBC is the ‘one stop shop’ for biosecurity information, education, best practices, and collaboration.

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Case Studies in Dual Use Biological Research
Technical advances in modern molecular biology have increased the risk that research ... Read More »

New Directions: The Ethics of Synthetic Biology and Emerging Technologies
The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues released its first report ... Read More »

GAO Report: Biosurveillance Strategy
The U.S. government has a history of employing health surveillance to help limit ... Read More »

Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
Opened for Signature: April 10, 1972 Entered into Force: March 26, 1975 Ratified by ... Read More »

Defense of United States Agriculture and Food
Defense of United States Agriculture and Food “establishes a national policy ... Read More »

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Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Organised by Professor Guy Poppy FSB, Professor Paul Jepson, Professor John Pickett CBE FRS and Dr Michael Birkett FRSC A growing population coupled with climate change increases pressure on land and…

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Asia-Pacific Security: Bringing Women In

Asia-Pacific Security: Bringing Women In

What roles do women play in international security in the Asia-Pacific region? How does adding women as a level of analysis help policy and security studies? Join us for a fascinating,…

Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Achieving food and environmental security – new approaches to close the gap

Organised by Professor Guy Poppy FSB, Professor Paul Jepson, Professor John Pickett CBE FRS and Dr Michael Birkett FRSC A growing population coupled with climate change increases pressure on land and…

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Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Space is often viewed in the U.S. through a narrow security lens-surveillance, communications and weaponization. Space, however, provides much more. Space is a natural laboratory for fundamental science and technology…

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Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Strengthening International Security through Global Science and Technology Cooperation in Space

Space is often viewed in the U.S. through a narrow security lens-surveillance, communications and weaponization. Space, however, provides much more. Space is a natural laboratory for fundamental science and technology…

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Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring an international consultative workshop on December 17-18 on Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses. The purpose…

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Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses: An International Consultative Workshop

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sponsoring an international consultative workshop on December 17-18 on Gain-of-Function Research on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N1 Viruses. The purpose…