Prevention of Biothreats: A Look Ahead

On October 6, 2009, the Center for Biosecurity of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center organized a 1-day conference, Prevention of Biothreats: A Look Ahead, in Washington, DC. This conference report was prepared by the UPMC staff provide a brief synopsis of each day’s panel discussions and individual presentations. Participants discussed a wide range of U.S. government programs, international approaches, and nongovernment efforts aimed at preventing the development and use of biological weapons, including arms control and multilateral agreements; efforts to prevent the unlawful acquisition of materials, equipment, and information; deterrence, intelligence, and surveillance; and improving resilience to biological attacks as a means of dissuasion and prevention.

Author:
Center for Biosecurity of UPMC
Publish Date:
December 2009

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