During the first International Biosecurity Symposium, European and American experts will guide you through the world of biosecurity and dual-use.

At the end of January 2025, a team of experts from the WHO and ECDC conducted an external evaluation to identify critical gaps in the Dutch healthcare system.

Did you know that when criminals encrypt files in a ransomware attack, they always have access to the information in those files? Do you know what you can do to protect your research data?

As part of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), a database was recently published that provides useful information on biosafety and biosecurity regulations, including implementation

The concept of 'Mirror Life,' which involves using mirror images of biological molecules to create mirror bacteria, is drawing significant attention in the world of biotechnology.

The Biosecurity Office regularly attends international meetings to share knowledge, gain insights, and network.

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.

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.

In October, Rik Bleijs was elected co-chair of the steering committee of the International Experts Groups of Biosafety and Biosecurity Regulators (IEGBBR).

Here we present another current scenario with regard to biosecurity. This time the scenario is based on a recently published article about orphan material.