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FAS Releases Survey Results on the Attitudes of Scientists Toward Law Enforcement – FBI to use results to improve relations with the scientific community

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A survey conducted by the Federation of American Scientists and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that while scientists are disposed to assist in criminal investigations, they often fear working with law enforcement agencies. The survey questions were designed to evaluate the working relationship between FBI field agents and scientists, and the results, published December [...]

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NBSB September Meeting – Disaster Medicine

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Strategic Security Blog, United States

On Sept 23, 2008 the National Biodefense Science Board (NBSB) held an afternoon meeting to review the report and recommendations for the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS) that had been prepared by the Disaster Medicine Working Group. The Working Group had assembled an assessment panel which evaluated previous reports done on the NDMS and put [...]

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Job Posting: Project Manager for Biosecurity

Biosecurity, Strategic Security Blog

The Federation of American Scientists Biosecurity Project has the following position available: Job Title: Project Manager for Biosecurity Location: Washington, D.C. Salary: Commensurate with experience, generous benefits Education: Ph.D. or Masters degree considered. Description: FAS is looking for a smart, energetic individual to help direct a major web-based project using innovative video, multimedia and social [...]

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US Department of Justice Releases Anthrax Case Documents

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Strategic Security Blog

Documents related to the FBI’s investigation of the 2001 anthrax attacks have been released. The documents are available from the US Department of Justice website and include an outline of the case against Bruce E. Ivins as well as several search warrants.

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Anthrax scientist commits suicide

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Nate Hafer, Strategic Security Blog, United States

It was reported today in the Los Angeles Times that Bruce E. Ivins, a bioweapons scientist at Ft. Detrick MD has died of an apparent suicide. Ivins died on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 according to an obituary published in the Frederick News-Post. According to the LA Times, Ivins was under investigation in connection with the [...]

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Select Agent Program Regulations and High-Containment Laboratories

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Strategic Security Blog

On June 12, 2008 Senators Richard Burr (R- North Carolina) and Edward Kennedy (D- Massachusetts) introduced S.3127, a bill to reauthorize the Select Agent Program by amending the Public Health Service Act and the Agricultural Bioterrorism Protection Act of 2002 and to improve oversight of high containment laboratories. To provide a context for the content [...]

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National Biodefense Science Board Meeting

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Strategic Security Blog

On June 18, 2008 the National Biodefense Science Board held their second meeting. The NBSB was created under the 2006 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act and was established to provide expert advice and guidance to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on scientific, technical, and other matters of special [...]

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Understanding President Bush’s FY2009 Biodefense Budget Request

Biosecurity, Cheryl Vos, Strategic Security Blog, United States

Today the American Association for Advancement in Science (AAAS) Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy sponsored a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled “Understanding President Bush’s FY2009 Biodefense Budget Request.” Dr. Alan Pearson of the Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation was the featured speaker at the event and his presentation was followed up by [...]

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