In March 2012, Friends of the Earth, the International Center for Technology Assessment, and ETC Group released a report on “The Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology.” The report has been endorsed by 113 NGOs from around the world and urges government officials to observe the precautionary principle in regulating synthetic biology to ensure Read More »
Calendar of Events
April 18, 2012
Principles for the Oversight of Synthetic Biology: Is the Precautionary Principle Needed?
April 17, 2012
Interactive Food Defense Workshop
Food Safety Summit Workshop 5: Interactive Food Defense Workshop Speakers: Marion Allen, Food Defense Oversight Team | Jason Bashura, Food Defense Oversight Team | Hal King, Ph.D., Chick-fil-A | Richard Ryan, ADM Corporate Security | Bill Ramsey, McCormick & Company, Inc | Randy Gordon, National Grain and Feed Association | Craig Henry, Deloitte & Touche Read More »
April 16, 2012
Biosafety and Biocontainment Training for BSL3 Operations and Maintenance II
The University of California, Irvine and the Pacific Southwest Regional Center of Excellence in cooperation with the National Biosafety and Biocontainment Training Program are offering Operations and Maintenance II, a one week high-containment laboratory training course designed for Facilities Personnel, Laboratory Managers and Biosafety Professionals. The 5-day Operations and Maintenance II training program is designed Read More »
April 13, 2012
An Analysis of the Requirements and Alternatives for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory Capabilities
A live audio webcast will be available at http://www.national-academies.org. For more information, please visit the Official Event Website. 9:15 Welcome, Chair Opening Remarks Terry McElwain, NRC Committee Chair Opening Remarks from DHS Tara O’Toole, S&T Under Secretary, DHS Committee Member Introductions Terry McElwain, NRC Committee Chair 9:30 Statement of Task and Expectations from the NRC Read More »
April 10, 2012
The Bio-Terror Threat for Future Presidents
The threat of bioterrorism will be examined in a free, public common reading lecture at Washington State University this week. “The Bio-Terror Threat for Future Presidents” by Thomas Preston, WSU professor of political science, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Todd 216. The biological weapon threat to state security often is underappreciated Read More »
