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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...

Assessing Threats of SynBio – Three Challenges

By Prof. Margaret E. Kosal, Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Georgia Institute of Technology In April 2021, Mikhail Kovalchuk, President of Russia’s Kurchatov Institute,...

Editorial by BG (Ret.) William King

Why should we be concerned about Synthetic Biology: Isn't it all done for the betterment of society and life in general? Scientific advances in data...

Interview with OR-7 Michal Belšán

The NCT team sat with OR-7 Michal Belsan, from the 31st CBRN Regiment in the Czech Republic, to get his insights into CBRN training. Can...

Maintaining the Balance Between Development and Nuclear Security

By Ms. Ingrid Kirsten, Senior Research Associate at the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, South Africa When talking about enhancing nuclear security, we must...

The Role of Civil Society in Strengthening Nuclear Security

By Ms. Rebecca Earnhardt, Research Associate, Nuclear Security Program, Stimson Center, USA April 2021 marked the fifth anniversary of the 2016 nuclear security summit. The...

Nuclear Reactor Security Risk: Middle East and Gulf Region

By Dr. Paul Dorfman, Honorary Senior Research Associate at the UCL Energy Institute, University College London The Middle East and Gulf region faces unique challenges...

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