This meeting was held on July 11, 2019, to discuss A Manhattan Project for Biodefense – a national, public-private research and development undertaking to defend the Nation against biological threats.
More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available <a href='https://biodefensecommission.org/events/a-manhattan-project-for-biodefense-taking-biological-threats-off-the-table/'>here.</a>

This meeting was held on July 11, 2019, to discuss A Manhattan Project for Biodefense – a national, public-private research and development undertaking to defend the Nation against biological threats. More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available here.

This meeting was held on July 11, 2019, to discuss A Manhattan Project for Biodefense – a national, public-private research and development undertaking to defend the Nation against biological threats.
More information about this meeting, including a full agenda, is available <a href="https://biodefensecommission.org/events/a-manhattan-project-for-biodefense-taking-biological-threats-off-the-table/" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a>
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A Manhattan Project for Biodefense: Taking Biological Threats Off The Table

The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is a privately funded entity established in 2014 to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the state of U.S. biodefense efforts and to issue recommendations that will foster change.

From 2014-2015, the Commission convened four public meetings in Washington, DC on biological threat awareness, prevention and protection, surveillance and detection, and response and recovery. Current and former Members of Congress, former Administration officials, state and local representatives, thought leaders, and other experts provided their perspectives on current biodefense efforts, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. While much good work has been achieved toward biodefense, these meetings have revealed systemic challenges in the enterprise designed to protect Americans from biological events.

The Commission continues to advocate for uptake of these recommendations at the highest levels of American government, through additional meetings, reports, and other activities, and is the only such body of bipartisan, former high-level policymakers to do so.

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The Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense is a privately funded entity established in 2014 to provide for a comprehensive assessment of the state of U.S. biodefense efforts and to issue recommendations that will foster change. From 2014-2015, the Commission convened four public meetings in Washington, DC on biological threat awareness, prevention and protection, surveillance and detection, and response and recovery. Current and former Members of Congress, former Administration officials, state and local representatives, thought leaders, and other experts provided their perspectives on current biodefense efforts, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. While much good work has been achieved toward biodefense, these meetings have revealed systemic challenges in the enterprise designed to protect Americans from biological events. The Commission continues to advocate for uptake of these recommendations at the highest levels of American government, through additional meetings, reports, and other activities, and is the only such body of bipartisan, former high-level policymakers to do so.

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