The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is an honorific society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare.
The National Academies are committed to providing clear, objective, evidence-based advice to the Nation to:
• facilitate security and safety in life sciences research,
• to mitigate the potential for misuse, and
• to facilitate the Nation’s response to the threat of bioterrorism.
Visit Biosecurity at the National Academies here.
