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1 online resource (PDF file (164 pages)) : illustrations |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
The potential dual use of life sciences knowledge, tools, and techniques reinforces the need for the scientific community to be aware of the norms of responsible and appropriate scientific conduct, as well as international and national legal requirements. Over the past decade, national and international scientific organizations having become increasingly engaged in issues related to the responsibilities of the scientific community to help reduce the risks of misuse of life sciences research (Bowman et al., 2011; IAP, 2005; NRC, 2004, 2006a, 2009a, c, 2011a; OECD, 2004; Royal Society and Wellcome Trust, 2004; WHO, 2005, 2007a). Scientists can also play a useful role in communicating with policy makers and civil society to help them understand the nature, applications, and potential positive and negative implications of developments in their field. Perspectives from the scientific community can contribute to discussions of how to create the best mix of policies and practices to achieve safety and security without unduly hampering global scientific progress for beneficial applications. This is the motivation and foundation for the workshop and the committee's report. |
| Funding |
This project was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation under Award 2009-12-14, Chinese Academy of Sciences, IAP--the Global Network of Science Academies, U.K. Global Partnership Programme under Award 2010072600092647, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency through TASC under Award 7500080708, U.S. Department of State under Award SAQMMA10M2776, U.S. National Institutes of Health under Award N01-OD-4-2139 (Task Order 236), and U.S. National Academies. |
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Introduction -- Pace of developments int he life sciences -- Diffusion of life sciences research capacity and applications -- Integration of mulitple disciplines in life sciences research -- Monitoring and assessing trends in science and technology. |
| Local Note |
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Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10)
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Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction (1972 April 10) |
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Biosecurity -- Congresses.
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Biosecurity. |
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Chemical weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Chemical weapons. |
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Technological innovations. |
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Biological weapons -- Technological innovations -- Congresses.
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Biological weapons. |
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Arms control -- Congresses.
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Arms control. |
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention -- Congresses.
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Bioterrorism -- Prevention. |
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Biological Warfare -- trends. |
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Biological Warfare -- prevention & control. |
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Biological Warfare Agents. |
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Bioterrorism -- prevention & control. |
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Biological Science Disciplines -- trends. |
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International Cooperation. |
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Congress.
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Electronic books.
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Technical reports.
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Technical reports.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Trends in Science and Technology Relevant to the Biological Weapons Convention : An International Workshop.
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Zhongguo ke xue yuan.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Life sciences and related fields. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2011 9780309210713 (OCoLC)768774311 |
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1283376245 |
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9781283376242 |
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9780309210720 |
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0309210720 |
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9780309210713 (print) |
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0309210712 (print) |
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