CBRN

Threat Agent Science: Investigating the Next Generation of Threats

By Dr. Donald Cronce Threat Agent Science Overview The mission of Threat Agent Science (TAS) within the US Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP) is to...

CBRNe Capabilities and Strategy: the Case of Canada

Overview During the last decade, Canada has heavily advanced the level of its armed forces. The state of preparedness and awareness of the country is...

Impact of Synthetic Biology and Non-State Actor WMDs

By MAJ Stephen Hummel Synthetic biology can be defined as “the rational design and construction of modified or new biological systems/organisms with desired functionality, or...

The Future of Tear Gas

By MGySgt Gary Beals Most of the world separates the use of the riot control agent tear gas from banned chemical warfare agents. The United...

The COVID-19 Pandemic: Acquisition of Diagnostic Equipment and Testing Arrays for COVID-19 Lays the Groundwork for Vaccine and Treatment Success

By Erik Heine, JPM CBRN Medical Strategic Communications In early 2020, the world as we knew it began to change. Lockdowns, mask mandates, and travel...

Looking back at NCT Virtual Hub

SynBio: The Threat of Designer Pathogens NCT Virtual Hub – August “SynBio: the Threat of Designer Pathogens” took place on Tuesday, 3 August 2021, highlighting the importance of addressing...

Constructing Life ~ Part I & II

By Mr. Frank Rando, CBRNE - Protective & Biomedical Countermeasures SME, University of Arizona and Ms. Dee Ruelas, US Customs and Border Protection Part I:...

The Challenge of Operational Response in the Era of Synthetic Pathogens and Emergent Threats

Prof. David J. Heslop, School of Population Health, University of New South Wales Decision-making surrounding the safe conduct of operations in a CBRN environment is...

Institute for Biosecurity

Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, MO, USA Founded in 2001, the Institute for Biosecurity has pioneered the use of distance-learning technologies to train professionals in...

New Emerging Infectious Diseases and Bioterrorism

Dr. Syed Javaid Khurshid, Centre for International Strategic Studies Bioterrorism is defined as the intentional release or threat of release of biological agents, viruses’ bacteria,...

Looking Back at NCT Virtual Hub July

Enhancing Nuclear Security NCT Virtual Hub - July “Enhancing Nuclear Security” took place on Tuesday, 6 July 2021. Our third virtual mini event, highlighting the...

“Designer Biology” and the Need for Biosecurity-by-Design

By Dr. Diane DiEuliis, National Defense University and Dr. James Giordano, Departments of Neurology and Biochemistry and Cyber-SMART Center, Georgetown University Homo faber suæ quisque...

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