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SUMMARY:The U.S. Chemical Supply Chain: Vulnerabilities Highlighted by COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology will convene a webcast meeting on July 2\, 2020 to discuss The U.S. Chemical Supply Chain: Vulnerabilities Highlighted by COVID-19. \nThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic\, the chemical industry in the United States has maintained operating status and continues to be at the forefront of worker safety. Despite these achievements\, the pandemic exposed some of the vulnerabilities in the chemical industry’s supply chain. \nWith an increased demand for chemical products\, such as isopropyl alcohol for the production of hand sanitizer\, the United States has seen firsthand the inflexibility of the supply chain to increase or alter production. The “just-in-time” manufacturing approach that many companies previously adopted to maximize efficiency and lower costs has now presented the industry with production challenges and raises the question of how demand can be met if a disruption to the supply chain occurs. Also of note are the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries\, which are increasingly vulnerable as they have outsourced many of their operations overseas. \nIn the event of a global disruption or a localized disruption unique to the point of origin\, the United States risks not being able to obtain the products it critically needs—such as personal protective equipment\, medications\, and medical equipment—as has occurred in the case of COVID-19. \n This webinar\, hosted by the Chemical Sciences Roundtable\, will aim to highlight these two vulnerabilities in the supply chain: the inelasticity of the chemical supply chain and the risks posed by the overseas manufacturing of specialty and pharmaceutical chemicals. \nSpeakers include: \n\nDr. David Bem\, VP of Science and Technology and CTO at PPG Industries\, Inc.\nDr. T. Kevin Swift\, Chief Economist at American Chemistry Council\nDr. Ron Piervincenzi\, CEO of United States Pharmacopeia\n\nA recording of the webinar will be made available after the event. Click here to register for this event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/the-u-s-chemical-supply-chain-vulnerabilities-highlighted-by-covid-19/
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SUMMARY:COVID Complexities: Converging Threats\, Fractured Resources
DESCRIPTION:A virtual meeting of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will be held on July 21\, 2020 to discuss “COVID Complexities: Converging Threats\, Fractured Resources”. \nThe ongoing novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has taken the lives of more than 100\,000 Americans and damaged the Nation’s economy. As the country reopens\, the disease threatens the public\, now and into the foreseeable future. Federal support for state\, local\, tribal and territorial preparedness and biosurveillance will be crucial to addressing further spread of COVID-19. The Commission intends to address national policy and resource needs for response to and recovery from this crisis. \nSpeakers include: \nJared Moskowitz – Director\, Florida Division of Emergency Management \nAlexis Madrigal – Co-Founder\, The COVID Tracking Project\, and Staff Writer\, The Atlantic \nDavid Mitchell – President\, International Association of Emergency Medical Services Chiefs \nSpeakers will discuss the potential for compoundment of the biological threat\, disease-tracking needs\, hospital preparedness\, and emergency management challenges. \nPlease visit the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense website to register for this free event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/covid-complexities-converging-threats-fractured-resources/
CATEGORIES:Conference,Webinar-Webcast
LOCATION:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/covid-complexities-converging-threats-fractured-resources/
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SUMMARY:Next Steps for Functional Genomics: A Workshop and Proceedings Release
DESCRIPTION:The National Academies of Sciences\, Engineering\, and Medicine (NASEM) will convene in a virtual meeting open to the public on July 22\, 2020 to unveil and summarize written proceedings a previous workshop on the future of functional genomics research. \nDuring this proceedings release\, you will have the opportunity to hear from Gene Robinson and Lauren O’Connell\, who were members of the workshop planning committee\, about important insights that were gained over the course of the workshop. \nThe workshop itself was held in February in Washington\, DC\, and included speakers\, panels\, and interactive sessions\, that explored the scientific advancements needed to utilize functional genomics to solve societal problems in areas such as conservation\, evolutionary studies\, agriculture\, energy\, defense\, human health\, and other sectors. \nOver the course of the workshop speakers and participants looked to address the current state of the science\, what lessons have been learned thus far\, what current impediments there are to further progress\, and areas where additional investments could help move the field forward. Importantly\, the workshop served as a platform for discussion within the functional genomics community. \nPlease visit the NASEM website to register. \n 
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/next-steps-for-functional-genomics-a-workshop-and-proceedings-release/
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LOCATION:https://nasem.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HRB5dQrxRaq16gYVKyZnmA
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