On June 30, 2025, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will host the PROtein SEquencing (PROSE) Industry Day, a hybrid event taking place both in-person at the DARPA Conference Center in Arlington, VA, and online via Microsoft Teams from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. The PROSE Industry Day is an opportunity for researchers,
Public health professionals, epidemiologists, and global health security stakeholders are invited to participate in From Sewers to Solutions: Wastewater Monitoring for Public Health Action, a free, in-person pre-conference workshop hosted by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). This full-day event will take place on Monday, July 14, 2025, from 8:30 AM
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will host the second installment of its ongoing workshop series, Biological Threats in the Age of the Bioeconomy, on July 16–17, 2025. This multiday, in-depth session will focus on a critical issue at the intersection of biotechnology, biosecurity, and global health: how to assess and mitigate
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will host the third installment of its ongoing workshop series, Biological Threats in the Age of the Bioeconomy, on July 30–31, 2025. This multiday event—Workshop 3: Scenario Discussions—will further explore how bioeconomy-related research intersects with global biosecurity concerns and the responsible advancement of biotechnology. Building on
Urban areas are on the front lines of public health emergencies. With their high population densities, global connectedness, and diverse health needs, cities face unique challenges in detecting and responding to infectious disease outbreaks. On July 31, 2025, a virtual webinar hosted by Resolve to Save Lives will spotlight how two cities—Tucson, Arizona (USA) and
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) will host the final session in its four-part workshop series, Biological Threats in the Age of the Bioeconomy, on August 6–7, 2025. Workshop 4: Scenario and Workshop Series Summary Discussion will build on the momentum and insights from previous events and bring the series to a
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host a two-day virtual public workshop, Personal Protective Equipment for Influenza A (H5N1) in High-Risk Farm Settings, on September 29–30, 2025. This event will convene experts, policymakers, livestock industry leaders, farm owners, and frontline PPE users such as farmworkers and veterinarians to address urgent challenges posed
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host the next public meeting of the Novel and Exceptional Technology and Research Advisory Committee (NExTRAC) on September 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (ET). This virtual meeting will bring together leaders in biomedical research, clinical science, and public health to deliberate on how best to
On September 30, 2025, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in collaboration with the New England Biological Safety Association, the Northeast Biological Safety Association, the Mid-Atlantic Biological Safety Association, and the Chesapeake Area Biological Safety Association, will host the first in a series of public regional listening sessions aimed at strengthening and modernizing biosafety oversight.
