Hosted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine As highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) continues to disrupt animal health and the agricultural economy, its ripple effects are being felt far beyond farms and veterinary clinics — even at the grocery store. Since its detection on U.S. poultry farms in 2022 and more recently
The International Pandemic Sciences Conference 2025will be held 30 June - 1 July 2025 in Oxford, UK and via virtual participation. This year’s conference theme, Getting Ahead of the Curve, will explore how we can work together to predict, identify and control epidemic and pandemic threats globally. Over two days of plenary, parallel and networking sessions,
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
