Opportunities and Risks in the Life Sciences
The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security analyzes trends and new developments in the life sciences and provides recommendations for realizing the promise of biotechnology while strengthening biosecurity and biosafety.
Recent Projects
Voices in Print: Elevating Patient Perspectives in Medical Literature
Supported by: Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Medicine
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
Policy Options for Gene Synthesis
Supported by: Open Philanthropy Project
Recent Publications
Public role in research oversight
Shaping the future US bioeconomy through safety, security, sustainability, and social responsibility
Building Strong Biosafety and Biosecurity into the Expanding US Bioeconomy
Discussion on the Future Science and Technology of Biological Attribution
Exploring the value of a global gene drive project registry
A Closing Window of Opportunity for Gene Drive Governance in the United States
The Need for a Tiered Registry for US Gene Drive Governance
Biosafety Professionals: A Role in the Pandemic Response Team