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International Working Group on Strengthening the Culture of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Responsible Conduct in the Life Sciences

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International Working Group on Strengthening the Culture of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Responsible Conduct in the Life Sciences

International working group using crowdsourcing to develop guiding principles and educational/training resources to promote a culture of biosafety, biosecurity, and responsible conduct in the life sciences, based on the culture model and assessment methodology developed by IAEA for the nuclear safety and security culture. Conducts periodic webinars on the culture of biosafety, biosecurity, and responsible conduct; outreach at conferences, workshops, training events; published articles; and shared information and associated materials on their websites and in their training and educational activities. The group supports and promotes, globally, a culture of biosafety, biosecurity, and responsible conduct in the life sciences and promotes effective oversight globally of dual-use research, encourages engagement among the health, scientific, biotechnology, enthusiast, and security communities in the United States, and with international partners, to reduce the risk of misuse. Supports GP Biological Security Deliverable 5 (Reduce biological proliferation risks through the advancement and promotion of safe and responsible conduct). The International Working Group is currently developing A Guide to Training and Information Resources on the Culture of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Responsible Conduct in the Life Sciences, to be published in 2019.

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Name Position Agency/Department/Org Note
Mr Todd Perry Special Coordinator, UNSCR 1540
Department of State
United States
Mr Stephen Knight Point of Contact
United States Mission to the United Nations
United States

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