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Proposed Framework for the Oversight of Dual-use Life Sciences Research: Strategies for Minimizing the Potential Misuse of Research Information
Discusses considerations for institutional evaluation of the dual-use risk of proposed research.
The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology
This article assesses the potential innovations and risks that will result from advances in synthetic biologic and genetic engineering.
Engineering Bio-Terror Agents: Lessons from the Offensive US and Russian Biological Weapons Programs
This is a hearing before the Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack to address the biological threat and to assess the role of the DHS in preventing bioterrorism in the US.
Public Health Response to Biological and Chemical Weapons
The report assesses the health aspects of the threat of biological and chemical weapons, including specific agents, focusing on civilian impacts. It then makes recommendations for preparedness and prevention of attacks.
The Threat of Bioterrorism and the Spread of Infectious Diseases
This hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations held two panels to discuss the threat of biological weapons use and emerging infectious diseases, calling on experts in both fields. The first panel was centered on a smallpox simulation known as…
Bioterrorism, 2001
In the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations discusses US preparedness for a bioterrorism event in a series of hearings over a few weeks.
Bioterrorism: Our Frontline Response, Evaluating US Public Health and Medical Readiness
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Health examines topics related to US bioterrorism preparedness, such as the national pharmaceutical stockpile, deterrence, outbreak containment, and research and development.
Bioterrorism- Domestic Weapons of Mass Destruction
This hearing discusses current preparedness against bioterrorism on domestic soil and what ought to be done to improve it.
Bioterrorism as a Public Health Threat
This report assesses the threat of bioterrorism to the United States with a particular focus on smallpox and anthrax.
New Biological Warfare Agents Through Advances in Biotechnology
Focuses on the issues that biotechnology poses for counterproliferation efforts for BW. Provides the basis for more detailed discussions of funding and program priorities.
Working Paper Submitted by Brazil
This paper from Brazil presents a list of agents that may be used as pathogens and weaponized against humans, animals, or plants.
Requirements for Defense Against Biological Warfare
The BW-CW Panel of the President's Science Advisory Committee seeks to review the problems of the US preparedness against biological weapons attacks to our armed forces or civilian population and to outline the requirements for sufficient defensive…
Report of the Secretary-General on Chemical and Bacteriological (Biological) Weapons and the Effects of Their Possible Use
This report provides an appraisal of the effects of chemical and biological weapons to inform governments of the potential consequences of their use.
Chemical and Bacteriological (Biological) Weapons and the Effects of their Possible Use
The report aims to provide an easily understood appraisal of the effects of chemical and biological weapons and inform governments of the consequences of their use in order to advocate for disarmament.
Project 112 - Evaluation of B-C Weapons
A series of memos that catalog results from a Working Group led by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering. Goals were to evaluate the biological and chemical weapons state of the art. Army, Navy, and Air Force participated and were tasked…
The Probability of Soviet Employment of BW and CW in the Event of Attacks Upon the US
Uses intelligence information to assess the capability of the Soviet BW program and to provide realistic approximation of risk of attack with specific agents.
Memorandum for RAND Corporation, Crisis and Disaster Study
This paper is a review of the existing published literature on biological warfare and its effects on civilians
Military Biology and Biological Warfare, Vol. I
This is a detailed overview of the state of biological warfare capabilities in the United States including agents, defensive measures, and tactics.
Condensed Minutes of Ninth Service Command BW Meeting
This conference was held to discuss biological activities in their relation to security. The main topic is Japan's potential use of balloons to spread biological material.