H5N1: A Case Study for Dual Use Research

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Title

H5N1: A Case Study for Dual Use Research

Topics

The author uses the threat of a global pandemic caused by H5N1 to advocate for dual use research and make recommendations to improve it.

Date

2013

Conclusions

Scientists must be aware of the potential for dual use concerns in their work and be prepared to explain its value and how risks will be mitigated. If the work is published anyway, the results must be beneficial, as how H5N1 research improved surveillance. Lastly, biosafety should be a top priority.

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Source

Gronvall, G.K. H5N1: A Case Study for Dual Use Research. Council on Foreign Relations. July 2013.

Citation

“H5N1: A Case Study for Dual Use Research,” Collection of Biothreat Risk Assessments (COBRA), accessed January 15, 2025, https://cobrabiosecurity.org/items/show/505.