Please join the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on March 26, 2025 for an event reflecting on the past 50 years of the Biological Weapons Convention. The event will include: Discussion of accomplishments, lessons learned, and looking ahead from the first 50 years that inform the next 50 years. Effects of science and
The National Academies will host a event on Building Trust in the H5N1 Response: Perspectives from the Field via webcast on March 27, 2025. Avian influenza is a growing threat to both human and animal health. In March 2024, avian influenza (H5N1) was detected for the first time ever in dairy cattle. The ongoing H5N1
U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is offering a webinar on April 1, 2025 to discuss a newly released HPAI Poultry Innovation Grand Challenge. The event will assist interested applicants in learning more about the funding opportunity and how to submit a proposal. The funding will support projects that will
The National Academies will host a public briefing Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences on April 2, 2025. The Committee on Assessing and Navigating Biosecurity Concerns and Benefits of Artificial Intelligence Use in the Life Sciences will brief on the report, The Age of AI in the
Navigating the Benefits and Risks of Publishing Studies of In Silico Modeling and Computational Approaches of Biological Agents and Organisms – A Workshop will take place on April 3 - April 4, 2025. Hosted by the National Academies, this workshop will explore the benefits and biosecurity risks of communicating studies that use computational modeling and
The Transportation Research Board (TRB) will host a webinar on advanced air-control measures in public transportation. The event will explore effective strategies to mitigate the transmission of airborne viruses in bus cabins. Presenters will share insights from experimental and simulation studies on bus cabin air circulation, evaluating the effectiveness of various mitigation methods. Attendees will
The World Vaccine Congress 2025 will be held 21-24 April in Washington D.C. Join more than 4500 attendees and 400+ exhibitors for a wide-ranging agenda and networking opportunities. Highlighted sessions include: Biodefense Workshop AMR Workshop Vaccine Technology mAbs for Infectious Diseases Combination Vaccines mpox Workshop hosted by Bavarian Nordic Global Health NTDs Emerging and Re-emerging
LifeStock International and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invite you to the International Symposium on Transboundary and Emerging Zoonotic Diseases, April 28-30, 2025 in Manhattan, Kansas, United States! The Symposium is designed to showcase many aspects of the Global Partnership for Animal and Zoonotic Disease Surveillance (GPAZDS) institutions’ findings, to serve
The Special Pathogens symposium will provide education regarding hospital preparedness for high-consequence infectious diseases to healthcare professionals in Health and Human Services (HHS) Region IX frontline, assessment and treatment facilities. Specific objectives include assessing current global events related to low-incidence, high-consequence infectious pathogens; explaining key elements of the regional concept of operations (ConOps); identifying critical
