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Episode #5: 9th BWC Review Conference
Dr. James Revill, Head, WMD & Space Security Programmes, UN Institute for Disarmament Research
Dr. Anna Laura Ross, Head, Emerging Technologies, Research Prioritization & Support Unit, World Health Organization
Dr. Leifan Wang, Assistant Professor, Center for Biosafety Research & Strategy, Tianjin University
November 28, 2022
This episode was recorded live, on site at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the BWC Global Forum side event hosted on the opening day of the 9th BWC Review Conference. Our panel of international experts discusses a broad scope of advances in biology and biotechnology, with a particular focus on policy implications and global frameworks to understand the impact of these advancements and promote their responsible use. These challenges are among the highest priorities for BWC states parties, including in meetings held since the 8th Review Conference (2016), the 9th Review Conference, and looking ahead to the coming years.
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By Johns Hopkins Center for Health SecurityDr. James Revill, Head, WMD & Space Security Programmes, UN Institute for Disarmament Research
Dr. Anna Laura Ross, Head, Emerging Technologies, Research Prioritization & Support Unit, World Health Organization
Dr. Leifan Wang, Assistant Professor, Center for Biosafety Research & Strategy, Tianjin University
November 28, 2022
This episode was recorded live, on site at the UN Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of the BWC Global Forum side event hosted on the opening day of the 9th BWC Review Conference. Our panel of international experts discusses a broad scope of advances in biology and biotechnology, with a particular focus on policy implications and global frameworks to understand the impact of these advancements and promote their responsible use. These challenges are among the highest priorities for BWC states parties, including in meetings held since the 8th Review Conference (2016), the 9th Review Conference, and looking ahead to the coming years.