Horizon scan of technologies with potential dual-use risks The World Health Organization (WHO) published a report in October containing the findings of an international horizon scan on dual-use research of concern (DURC) in the life sciences.
Review Biosecurity Knowledge Day 2021 It was exciting until the last minute whether it could go ahead, but we are happy that we can look back on a successful Knowledge Day.
Rik Bleijs appointed as co-chairman of the IEGBBR In October, Rik Bleijs was elected co-chair of the steering committee of the International Experts Groups of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators (IEGBBR).
Biosecurity scenario: Orphan material Here we present another current scenario with regard to biosecurity. This time the scenario is based on a recently published article about orphan material.
Expert control seminar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Ministry of Foreign Affairs regularly organizes seminars on export control. Due to continued success, another export control seminar will be organized on Friday 26 November 2021.
Article: ‘Building biosecurity for synthetic biology’ Synthetic biology is developing at a rapid pace, which means there is a risk that biosafety will come under pressure.
Biosecurity Office international The Biosecurity Office regularly attends meetings abroad with the aim of sharing knowledge, acquiring knowledge and networking.
ISO 35001:2019 As of November 2019, CWA 15793 Laboratory biorisk management standard has been converted to ISO 35001: 2019 Biorisk management for laboratories and other related organizations.
Seminar Export control and strategic goods Due to continued success, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will again organize a seminar on export control of strategic goods. Several sessions are held on the export of strategic goods and exports
Publication of a checklist for biosecurity monitoring in laboratories The Biosecurity Office has published an article about the development of a biosecurity checklist in collaboration with colleagues from Malaysia.