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Title Life sciences and related fields : trends relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention / Committee on Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention : an International Workshop, Board on Life Sciences, Division of Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies ; in cooperation with Chinese Academy of Sciences [and others]
Published Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2011

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Contents Introduction -- The pace of developments int he life sciences -- Diffusion of life sciences research capacity and applications -- Integration of mulitple disciplines in life sciences research -- Monitoring and assessing trends in science and technology
Summary The potential dual use of life sciences knowledge, tools, and techniques reinforces the need for the scientific community to be aware of the norms of responsible and appropriate scientific conduct, as well as international and national legal requirements. Over the past decade, national and international scientific organizations having become increasingly engaged in issues related to the responsibilities of the scientific community to help reduce the risks of misuse of life sciences research (Bowman et al., 2011; IAP, 2005; NRC, 2004, 2006a, 2009a, c, 2011a; OECD, 2004; Royal Society and Wellcome Trust, 2004; WHO, 2005, 2007a). Scientists can also play a useful role in communicating with policy makers and civil society to help them understand the nature, applications, and potential positive and negative implications of developments in their field. Perspectives from the scientific community can contribute to discussions of how to create the best mix of policies and practices to achieve safety and security without unduly hampering global scientific progress for beneficial applications. This is the motivation and foundation for the workshop and the committee's report
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes This project was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation under Award 2009-12-14, Chinese Academy of Sciences, IAP--the Global Network of Science Academies, U.K. Global Partnership Programme under Award 2010072600092647, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency through TASC under Award 7500080708, U.S. Department of State under Award SAQMMA10M2776, U.S. National Institutes of Health under Award N01-OD-4-2139 (Task Order 236), and U.S. National Academies
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SUBJECT Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n50077294
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10)
Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10) fast
Subject Biosecurity -- Congresses
Chemical weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses
Biological weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses
Arms control -- Congresses
Bioterrorism -- Prevention -- Congresses
International cooperation.
Biological Warfare -- prevention & control
Biological Warfare -- trends
Biological Science Disciplines -- trends
Biological Warfare Agents
Bioterrorism -- prevention & control
International Cooperation
POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Globalization.
International cooperation
Arms control
Biosecurity
Bioterrorism -- Prevention
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention : An International Workshop.
Zhongguo ke xue yuan
LC no. 2012382325
ISBN 1283376245
9781283376242
9780309210720
0309210720