Focus Areas

Opportunities and Risks in the Life Sciences

Analyzing trends and new developments in the life sciences and providing recommendations for realizing the promise of biotechnology while strengthening biosecurity and biosafety.

Below are some recent publications and projects related to science and policy. Click on the links at the bottom of each column to view all work in this focus area.

Recent Projects

International Guidelines for Biosecurity Ethics

Supported by: The Office of Foreign Consequence Management, US Department of State

Maximizing the US Bioeconomy for Economic Growth and National Security

Supported by: Open Philanthropy Project

Extraordinary Insights

Project supported by: Open Philanthropy Project

Policy Options for Gene Synthesis

Project supported by: Open Philanthropy Project

Red Teaming Global Catastrophic Biological Risks

Project supported by: Open Philanthropy Project

Innovative Non-traditional Approaches to Antimicrobial Resistance

Project supported by: Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority

Recent Publications

Hearing to Discuss AB1963 “Gene Synthesis Providers”
A Closing Window of Opportunity for Gene Drive Governance in the United States
Health Secur. 2022 Jan-Feb;20(1):3-5
The Need for a Tiered Registry for US Gene Drive Governance
Health Secur. 2022 January
Biosafety Professionals: A Role in the Pandemic Response Team
Health Secur. 2021 August
Testimony of Gigi Gronvall on AB70 “Gene Synthesis Providers”

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