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House Homeland Security Subcommittee To Examine U.S. Preparedness for Bioterrorism
Commission Executive Director Dr. Asha M. George participated in a House Committee Hearing on October 17th, entitled “Defending the Homeland From Bioterrorism: Are We Prepared?”
More15 October, 2019
Commission
The Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense discusses the growing pandemic threat and the steps the United States government needs to take in order to keep America safe. Their discussion is moderated by best-selling author Max Brooks.
October 18, 2019
Experts Testify United States Is Underprepared for Bioterrorism Threats
“I think it’s important to remember that the nation is not adequately prepared and has not been adequately prepared for more than a decade now,” says Commission Executive Director Dr. Asha M. George before the U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee.
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October 16, 2019
You’re Swabbing a Dead Gorilla for Ebola. Then It Gets Worse.
"The worst part of sampling a dead gorilla for Ebola...is the flies" says Panel Ex Officio Dr. William Karesh in this New York Times Article that covers the relentless efforts made to predict an Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Wildlife Conservation Society
September 17, 2019
“We believe the bipartisan nature of our work is more important than ever”
The new Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense name and accompanying logo were officially released this morning during the commission’s event, Cyberbio Convergence: Characterizing the Multiplicative Threat, a day-long meeting being held at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C.
September 17, 2019
Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense is now the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
Now in its 5th year, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense is taking on a new name to more accurately reflect its work and the urgency of its mission. Effective immediately, the organization now will be known as the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense.
