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.
Interactive Biosecurity Webinar - April 22, 2021 On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Biosecurity Office will organize the second webinar of the series of webinars 'Biosecurity in Research'.
4th edition of the WHO Laboratory biosafety manual This fourth edition of the WHO Laboratory biosafety manual builds on the risk assessment framework introduced in the third edition.
Biosecurity scenario 'Overtime' Every newsletter we will outline a current scenario with regard to biosecurity.
Biosecurity resource toolbox In the context of an EU project, Bureau Biosecurity developed a biosecurity resource toolbox together with consortium partners.
Biosecurity & Safe-by-Design In the world of emerging technologies, such as synthetic biology, nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology, Safe-by-Design is becoming an increasingly common concept.
Review of the first Biosecurity Webinar Instead of the Biosecurity Knowledge Day, Bureau Biosecurity organized a webinar on 19 November with the theme 'Biosecurity in Research'.