Advances in biotechnology generate new opportunities, but also create certain risks in terms of dual use of biological and toxin agents and with respect to compliance with the 1972 Convention on the Prohibition of Biological Weapons (CIABT). This is the first event in a series of French-speaking meetings on disarmament in 2024 which will present
The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will host a webinar on "Assessing the Zoonotic Risk of Pre-emergent Viruses" on 20 February 2024 as part of the the Advancing Threat Agnostic Biodefense Webinar Series. These webinars bring together like-minded science and policy members of the biodefense community to discuss relevant research activities as well as barriers and
The 24th Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) public meeting will be held virtually on February 22, 2024. This will be the second of two meetings to address the task provided to the PACCARB by the Secretary of HHS to address antimicrobial resistance globally. The focus of the meeting will be on international
A Joint Industry Day for the Rapid Access to Products in Development (RAPID) program to be held virtually on 23 Feb 2024. The Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense, Enabling Biotechnologies (JPEO-CBRND-EB), develops, manufactures and delivers safe and effective Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) for preparedness, prevention, protection, response, and recovery from
Pittcon 2024 will be held 24-28 February 2024 in San Diego, California. This 75th edition of the Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy (Pittcon) is for anyone who develops, buys, or sells laboratory equipment, performs physical or chemical analyses, develops analysis methods, or manages these scientists. Pittcon is a dynamic, international conference and
LabX – a program of the National Academy of Sciences – in partnership with Cultural Programs of the NAS, present An Enemy of the People, featuring performances by acclaimed actors David Strathairn (Nomadland), Keith David (Nope), Brían F. O’Byrne (The Wonder), and Jay O. Sanders (True Detective) as well as public health leaders Anthony Fauci
The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) will convene 28-29 February 2024 in Atlanta, GA and via webcast. The ACIP develops recommendations for U.S. immunizations, including ages when vaccines should be given, number of doses, time between doses, and precautions and contraindications. The agenda will include the following: Update on chikungunya vaccine licensure and
A National Academies' committee of experts will convene 4-5 March 2024 for a workshop to discuss the burden of antimicrobial resistance and strategies to address AMR challenges. Participants can attend the workshop virtually and submit questions to speakers. The event will take place 12:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET each day. There is broad recognition
The open sessions of the WHO's 25th meeting of the Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) will take place in Yaoundé, Cameroon on 4–5 March 2024. Technical partners, UN agencies, and other members of the global malaria community are welcome to register for online participation only. Highlighted agenda items include: Update on malaria vaccines Update on
