Competing Responsibilities?: Addressing the Security Risks of Biological Research in Academia

On January 21 and 22, 2010, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the Association of American Universities (AAU), and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) hosted a meeting with university leadership, scientists, representatives of the security community, and policy-makers to explore the perceptions of risk held by different communities, review current policy discussions to minimize those risks, address potential barriers and challenges academic institutions face in dealing with national security requirements, and suggest actions to improve the collaborative environment to promote research and education in the biological sciences while minimizing potential national security risks. This meeting was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

Author:
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
Publish Date:
January 2010

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