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Outbreaks, Attacks, and Accidents: Combating Biological Threats
This hearing before the subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the US Congress discusses the federal governments lack of preparedness to combat naturally occurring outbreaks, laboratory accidents, and…
The Shaping of US Biodefense Posture
This report is an historical analysis of US biodefense and bioweapons posture in order to understand the disparity between chemical weapons preparedness and biological weapons preparedness.
Risk and Benefit Analysis of Gain of Function Research: Final Report
Conducted risk analyses or accidents, natural disasters, biosecurity, and a benefit assessment. Focuses on influenza viruses and coronaviruses.
H5N1: A Case Study for Dual Use Research
The author uses the threat of a global pandemic caused by H5N1 to advocate for dual use research and make recommendations to improve it.
Medical Management of Biological Casualties Handbook
The purpose of this handbook is to serve as a concise, pocket-sized manual that can be used in a crisis to guide medical personnel in the prophylaxis and management of biological casualties.
Prevention of Biothreats: A Look Ahead
This is a summary report of a conference at the Center of Biosecurity of UPMC to discuss strategies for countering biowarfare threats.
Stewardship or Censorship: Balancing Biosecurity, the Public's Health, and the Benefits of Scientific Openness
This document discusses the conflict between open scientific communication and national security in the biosciences in order to contribute to the national dialogue on the costs and benefits of regulatory regimes.
Twenty-First Century Biological Threats
This hearing before the Subcommittee on Bioterrorism and Public Health Preparedness aims to assess current biological threats in order to decide the necessary countermeasures to be developed.