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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181119
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SUMMARY:U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week (USAAW)
DESCRIPTION:U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week is November 12-18\, 2018. \nEach year in the United States\, at least 2 million people become infected with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics and at least 23\,000 people die as a direct result of these infections. Many more will die from complications by an antibiotic-resistant infection. \nJoin the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on November 12 – 18\, 2018 to observe U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week. Federal agencies\, health departments\, professional societies\, corporations\, and advocacy groups from across the nation will participate in this effort highlight the steps everyone can take to improve antibiotic prescribing and use. \nAntibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating a number of common and more serious infections\, like those that can lead to sepsis. However\, at least 30% of the antibiotics in U.S. outpatient settings are prescribed unnecessarily. Any time antibiotics are used\, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance\, one of the most urgent threats to the public’s health. \nImproving the way healthcare professionals prescribe antibiotics\, and the way we take antibiotics\, helps keep us healthy now\, helps fight antibiotic resistance\, and ensures that these lifesaving drugs will be available for future generations.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/u-s-antibiotic-awareness-week-cdc/
LOCATION:Nationwide – U.S.\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awareness Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181114
DTSTAMP:20181224T222419Z
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SUMMARY:Superbugs & Superdrugs USA
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 Superbugs & Superdrugs USA conference will be held 12-13 November 2018 in Iselin\, New Jersey. \nThis 3rd annual Superbugs & Superdrugs USA conference will help participants to learn about pathogen focused drug development; discover the best methods to overcome bacterial resistance through novel modes of action; discuss the state of developments within the antifungal space; develop an understanding of funding opportunities which support antibacterial research and development; gain insight into new techniques through case-study examples of rapid diagnostic methods currently being used within the field\, making this event the perfect platform to strengthen knowledge in key principles. \nSpeakers include: \n\nAnthony Simon Lynch\, Senior Scientific Director\, Janssen\nWilliam Weiss\, Director\, Pre-Clinical Services\, UNT Health Science Center\nTina Guina\, Program Officer\, Drug Development Section\, NIAID/NIH\nMark Albrecht\, Project Officer\, HHS/ASPR/BARDA\nAntonio DiGiandomenico\, Principal Scientist\, MedImmune\nAndrew Tomaras\, VP & Director of Microbiology\, Bacterioscan\nDan Pevear\, Sr Vice President & Director of Microbiology\, VenatoRx\nIan Friedland\, Clinical Consultant\, ex-CMO\, Achaogen\n\nHighlighted session topics include: \n\nRapid Diagnostics for Drug Resistance: Are We There Yet?\nNIAID Funding and Resources for Development of Anti-Infectives\nOvercoming Bacterial Resistance Through A Novel Mode of Action\nAvoiding the Post Antibiotic Era: The Challenges and Solutions to Successful Commercialization of New Antibiotics\nEpidemiology\, Resistance and Treatments of GI Related Infectious Disease\nPractical Clinical Diagnostic Applications Using Laser Light-Scattering: Utility\, Adoption\, And Opportunities\nSupporting Antibacterial Research and Development\nDiscovery and Evaluation of Inhibitors of Intermediary Metabolism as Novel Antibiotics Against Gram-Negative Bacterial Pathogens\nCMC Strategies for Novel Antibiotic Drug Development\nPathogen-Focused Drug Development: Buyer Beware\nVNRX-5133: A Highly Potent and Broad-Spectrum Inhibitor of Both Serine and Metallo Beta-Lactamases\nA Novel Fluorocycline Antibiotic with Potent Activity Against Carbapenem-Resistant Gram (-) Organisms\n\nPlease visit the event website for further details http://www.superbugs-usa.com/GBDWL or contact Luda Durneva: +44 (0)20 7827 6000 ldurneva@smi-online.co.uk \nStay up to date by following SMi on Twitter @SMIpharm #smibugs and LinkedIn SMi Pharma. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of Superbugs & Superdrugs 2018.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/superbugs-superdrugs-usa-2018/
LOCATION:Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel\, 515 US-1\, Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181109
DTSTAMP:20180507T162442Z
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SUMMARY:CBRNe Convergence 2018
DESCRIPTION:The CBRNe Convergence 2018 Congress & Exhibition will take place November 6-8\, 2018 in Orlando\, Florida. \nThis must-attend annual congress for the global CBRNE community is now in its 11th year\, offering streamed sessions\, demonstrations\, poster presentations and exhibits from the leading CBRNE solution providers. \nThe conference program is planned by Gwyn Winfield\, editor of CBRNe World magazine\, who brings together expert speakers from around the globe. \nHighlighted speakers include: \n\nHamish De Bretton Gordon\, Managing Director CBRN at Avon Protection\nRonald Hopper\, Assistant Special Agent in Charge\, Tampa Division\, FBI\nGareth Roberts\, Team leader\, CBRNE Covert Assessment Team\, South Wales Police\nChristopher Thomas\, Public Order and Counter Terrorism\, CBRN Team\, South Wales Police\nAllan Cordwell\, Head of Group Emergency Planning\, Resilience & Response Unit\nRebecca Earnhardt\, Unconventional Weapons and Technology Division\, START\n\nPlease visit the CBRNe Convergence 2018 website for more information and to register. Reserve your place in the exhibition by contacting David Levitt +1 443 605 2583 or James Ross at +44 1962 832536. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of CBRNe Convergence 2018. \n See also: \n\nCBRNe Convergence 2017 Summary\nCBRNe Convergence 2016 Summary\nHighlights from CBRNe Convergence 2016\nCBRNe Convergence in San Diego\nBattelle’s CBRNE Defense Leader Speaks at Convergence
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cbrne-convergence-2018/
LOCATION:Rosen Plaza\, 9700 International Drive\, Orlando\, 32819\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181020
DTSTAMP:20180630T161629Z
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SUMMARY:World CBRN & Medical Congress 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 World CBRN & Medical Congress (CEBIRAM) will be held 17-19 October 2018 in Prague\, Czech Republic. \nThe event is a forum to discuss a wide range of aspects related to prevention from\, protection against and response to CBRN threats. \nHighlighted session topics include: \n\nChem-Bio Threats-Prevention and Efficient Response\nThe Israeli Model of Hospital Preparedness to Chemical Warfare and Terror Events\nNew Developments for Diagnosis and Treatment of Nerve Agent Poisoning\nTelemetric Systems – Surgical Operations in The War Zone\nNATO Bio Responsiveness\nSpecial Operations Medical Capability Development\n\nPlease visit the World CBRN and Medical Congress website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/world-cbrn-medical-congress-2018/
LOCATION:PVO Expo Praha\, Beranových 667\, Prague\, 199 00\, Czech Republic
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180718
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180721
DTSTAMP:20191103T235730Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Workshop on Pandemics\, Bioterrorism and Global Health Security
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 Summer Workshop on Pandemics\, Bioterrorism\, and Global Health Security: From Anthrax to Zika will be held 18-20 July in Arlington\, Virginia. \nThis three-day\, non-credit summer workshop is designed to introduce participants to the challenges facing the world at the intersection of national security\, public health\, and the life sciences. The workshop is organized by the Biodefense Graduate Program at the Schar School of Policy and Government. \nWho should attend? Professionals and academics\, both domestic and international\, in public health\, the life sciences\, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries\, international affairs\, law enforcement\, emergency management\, and national security who have responsibilities for preventing\, preparing for\, or responding to pandemics\, bioterrorism\, and other threats to global health security. \nThe workshop faculty are internationally recognized experts from the government\, private sector\, and academia\, and include: \nJens H. Kuhn: Research Leader at Battelle Memorial Institute\, Columbus\, OH\, USA\, tasked as the Virology Lead (Contractor) at NIH/NIAID/DCR’s Biosafety Level 4 facility\, the Integrated Research Facility at Fort Detrick. Dr. Kuhn specializes in highly virulent viral human and animal pathogens. \nEdward You is a Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate\, Biological Countermeasures Unit. Mr. You is responsible for creating programs and activities to coordinate and improve FBI and interagency efforts to identify\, assess\, and respond to biological threats or incidents. \nGregory D. Koblentz: Associate Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government and Director of the Biodefense Graduate Program at George Mason University. Dr. Koblentz is a member of the Scientist Working Group on Chemical and Biological Weapons at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington. He previously worked at Georgetown University\, the Executive Session for Domestic Preparedness at Harvard University\, and the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. \nAndrew Kilianski: GMU professor and biological scientist at the DoD. His work focuses on combating current and future threats from weapons of mass destruction in addition to teaching classes on biosurveillance and virology in the GMU Biodefense graduate program. Dr. Kilianski was previously a National Research Council fellow with the US Army at Edgewood Chemical Biological Center. \nSanford L. Weiner: Research Associate in the Center for International Studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology\, and a Visiting Fellow at Imperial College\, University of London. For several decades he has done international comparative policy studies of public health agencies\, and research on national security policies and environmental policies. He is currently studying responses to pandemic flu in Europe and the United States. \nRobert House: Senior Vice President of Government Contracts for Ology Bioservices\, Inc.\, a contract manufacturing and development organization specializing in products for infectious diseases. He is also President and Owner of Venema Consulting LLC\, a private consulting practice specializing in vaccines\, immunology\, toxicology and infectious disease. Prior to his current positions\, he was President of DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC)\, a biotechnology firm in Frederick\, MD. \nDavid R. Franz: Served as commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and as deputy commander of the Medical Research and Materiel Command. His current standing committee appointments include the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB)\, the National Academy of Sciences Committee on International Security and Arms Control\, the National Research Council Board on Life Sciences\, and the Senior Technical Advisory Committee of the National Biodefense Countermeasures Analysis Center. He also served as a member of the first two US-UK teams that visited Russia in support of the Trilateral Joint Statement on Biological Weapons and as a member of the Trilateral Experts’ Committee for biological weapons negotiations. \nPlease visit the GMU Biodefense Summer Workshop 2018 event page for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/summer-workshop-on-pandemics-bioterrorism-and-global-health-security/
LOCATION:George Mason University Founders Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180710
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180713
DTSTAMP:20180630T143529Z
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SUMMARY:NACCHO 2018 - National Association of County + City Health Officials
DESCRIPTION:The National Association of County and City Health Officials NACCHO 2018 Annual Meeting of will be held 10-12 July 2018 in New Orleans\, Louisiana. \nThe theme of this year’s conference\, Unleashing the Power of Local Public Health\, highlights the unique opportunity local public health has to convene discussions and efforts around population health\, clinical medicine\, and the management of systems that measure health and healthcare outcomes. \nHighlighted session topics include: \n\nCrafting a Visual Model of the Communicable Disease System Through Strategic Planning\nLocal Health Departments Unleash the Power of Collaboration\nHepatitis A Outbreak in Michigan: Detroit Health Department Strategies and Lessons Learned\nNational Assessment of Local Health Department Immunization Programs\nUsing Electronic Health Records in Place of Community Surveys for Estimating Disease Prevalence\nStemming the Rising Tide of Syphilis: The Role of State and County Partnerships\nAutomated Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) for Public Health Outcomes\nPiloting a Crowd-Sourced\, Post-Disaster Data Collection Tool\nCommunity Resilience After Hurricane Harvey\nInformatics and Disaster Response: An Examination of Hurricane Harvey\n\nPlease visit the NACCHO 2018 website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/naccho-2018-national-association-of-county-city-health-officials/
LOCATION:New Orleans Marriott\, 555 Canal Street\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180726
DTSTAMP:20171215T211442Z
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SUMMARY:SISMID Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases
DESCRIPTION:The 10th Annual Summer Institute in Statistics and Modeling in Infectious Diseases (SISMID) will be held July 9-25\, 2018 at the University of Washington in Seattle\, WA. \nSISMID is designed to introduce infectious disease researchers to modern methods of statistical analysis and mathematical modeling and to introduce statisticians and mathematical modelers to the statistical and dynamic problems posed by modern infectious disease data. \nParticipants choose from a series of two-and-a-half day modules and design a program best-suited to their interests (most participants take two or three modules. Individuals attending the institute receive certificates of course completion in recognition of their participation. \nExample modules from the 2017 institute include: \n\nProbability and statistical inference\nMathematical models of infectious diseas\nCasual inference\nStochastic epidemic models with inference\nMicrobiome data analysis\nSimulation-based inference for epidemics\nMCMC I and II for infectious diseases\nContact network epidemiology\nStatistics and modeling with novel data streams\nSpatial statistics in epidemiology and public health\nEvolutionary dynamics and molecular epidemiology of viruses\nPathogen evolution\, selection\, and immunity\nEvaluating vaccine efficacy\n\nScholarship applications for SISMID will be accepted beginning January 5\, 2018. Registration will open February 1\, 2018. \nPlease visit the UW School of Public Health website for more information on SISMID 2018.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/summer-institute-statistics-modeling-infectious-diseases-sismid/
LOCATION:University of Washington School of Public Health\, 1601 NE Columbia Road\, Seattle\, WA\, 98195\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180630
DTSTAMP:20180430T013703Z
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SUMMARY:Biodefense World Summit 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Biodefense World Summit will be held June 27-29\, 2018 in Bethesda\, Maryland. \nThe event brings together stakeholders from government\, academia\, and industry for compelling discussions and networking opportunities. \nConference programs include: \n\nBiothreat and Pathogen Detection\nPoint-of-Care Biodefense\nBiosurveillance Integration\nRapid Detection for Food Safety\nSample Prep Technologies\nBio Recovery\n\nHighlighted presentations include: \n\nImmune Profiling to Identify Exposure to Infectious Agents\nRethinking Our Approach to Fieldable Infectious Disease Diagnostics\nImpact of Diagnostic POC Technology\nBioWatch at Age 15: Maturing or Arrested Development?\nSampling: The Forgotten Part of Microbiological Testing\nUniversal Point-of-Care Diagnostics for All Bacterial Pathogens\nUSAMRIID’s Ability to Go from Novel Pathogen Characterization through the Evaluation of Medical Countermeasures\nEarly Notification through Electronic Disease Surveillance\nDiagnostics in Resource-Limited Environments\nTechnological and Scientific Gaps in Biosurveillance and BioDetection\nImplications of Infectious Virus in Exhaled Breath\nMicrofluidic Platform for Rapid Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing\nWeb Based Visual Analytics for Infectious Disease Surveillance\nRapid Sequencing of RNA and DNA Viromes\nEarly Notification through Electronic Disease Surveillance\nPreservation and Detection of Biothreat Pathogens Using Nanotraps\n\nPlease visit the Biodefense World Summit 2018 website for more information and registration. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of the Biodefense World Summit.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/biodefense-world-summit-2018/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Bethesda\, One Bethesda Metro Center\, Bethesda\, MD\, 20814\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180626
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180628
DTSTAMP:20180707T152325Z
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SUMMARY:CBRN Exhibition 2018
DESCRIPTION:This year’s CBRN Exhibition will be held 26-27 June 2018 at Fort Leonard Wood\, Missouri. \nHosted by the Chemical Corps Regimental Association (CCRA)\, this event is the premier gathering of chemical\, biological\, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) professionals and leadership\, and is co-scheduled with the CBRN Senior Executive Leader’s Symposium. \nMore than 500 attendees are expected. \nInteract with WMD sector leaders and industry partners to highlight CBRN / WMD Strategic\, Operational and Warfighter level issues at Home and Abroad to adequately adapt to the CBRN/WMD threat environment. \nHighlighted focus areas include: \n\nPersonnel Decontamination\nBiological Identifying\nRadiation and Explosive detection\nBiosurveillance\nChemical Warfare Agents\nMedical Countermeasures\n\nPlease visit the 2018 CBRN Exhibition website for more information. \nEditor’s tip: Book your lodging as soon as possible for this event.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cbrn-exhibition-2018/
LOCATION:Fort Leonard Wood\, Fort Leonard Wood\, MO\, 65473\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180319
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180321
DTSTAMP:20171113T154642Z
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SUMMARY:Superbugs & Superdrugs 2018
DESCRIPTION:SMi Group’s 20th Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs conference will take place 19-20 March\, 2018 in London\, UK. \nThis leading event provides a focal point to push industry collaboration through updates on clinical advancements and investment opportunities. \nThe threat of AMR is regularly making front page news but what is the industry actually doing? Are drug manufacturers any closer to finding a solution and how is the government helping? These will be just some of the questions answered through powerful keynote addresses delivered by an expert panel of scientific leaders\, drug discovery specialists and government bodies such as MHRA and DNDi. \nFEATURED SPEAKERS INCLUDE: \n\nRichard Bax\, Senior Partner\, TranScrip Partners\nLloyd Czaplewski\, Director\, Chemical Biology Ventures\nMair Powell\, Senior clinical assessor\, MHRA\nJean-Pierre Paccaud\, Director of Business Development at GARDP\, Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)\nConrad Lichtenstein\, CSO\, Nemesis bioscience\nDavid Brown\, Managing Director and Founder\, Alchemy Biomedical Consulting\nDomingo Gargallo-Viola\, Chief Scientific Officer\, ABAC Therapeutics\nJohn George\, CSO\, Oppilotech\nLarry Sutton\, Scientific Founder\, Gladius Pharmaceuticals\nKathy Talkington\, Project Director\, Pew charitable trusts\nDavid Cook\, Chief Scientific Officer\, Blueberry Therapeutics\nWilliam Weiss\, Director of Pre-Clinical Services\, University of North Texas Health Science Center\nCara Cassino\, Chief Medical Officer\, ContraFect\nStephen Barat\, Head of Pre-Clinical and Early Clinical Development\, SCYNEXIS Inc\n\nWHATS ON THE AGENDA FOR 2018? \n\nAnalyze the current status of antimicrobial resistance with industry led insight into current strategies to tackle AMR\nHear exclusive case studies from a selection of pharmaceutical companies on clinical progress\nLearn about regulatory pathways for the registration of new antimicrobial agents\nEvaluate the latest incentives and funding solutions to spur drug discovery\nExplore novel alternatives to antibiotics currently in development\n\nTo register visit www.superbugssuperdrugs.com/globalbiodefence \nFor enquires contact the team on +44 (0)207 827 6000 or email events@smi-online.co.uk \nGlobal Biodefense in an official media partner of Superbugs & Superdrugs 2018.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/superbugs-superdrugs-2018/
LOCATION:Copthorne Tara Hotel\, Kensington\, London\, W8 5SR\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180215
DTSTAMP:20171109T182127Z
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SUMMARY:ASM Biothreats 2018
DESCRIPTION:The American Society for Microbiology’s ASM Biothreats 2018 meeting will be held February 12-14\, 2018 in Baltimore\, Maryland. \nASM Biothreats includes tracks on high consequence pathogen research\, biological threat reduction\, product development\, and policy. Thought leaders in academia\, industry and government will gather to present and discuss the latest developments in this emerging field. \nHighlighted session topics include: \n\nThe Background and Future Direction of P3CO\nWhat’s Old is New Again: Live Attenuated Vaccines against Biothreats\nBeyond the Animal Rule: Licensing MCMs under Alternative Regulatory Strategies\nExploring the Future of Biodefense in the U.S. Biological Threat Reduction\nThe Intersection of Big Data and Biothreats\nPolyclonal Antibodies: An Essential Element in Addressing Existing and Future Biothreats\nThe International Landscape of Biodefense: New Terrain\nPills and Needles: Rapid Development and Deployment of Countermeasures\n1918-2018: The Past\, Present and Future for Influenza Pandemics\nDrug Development Tools I: Animal Models for Biothreats\nWearable Technology for Population Health Assessment\nCase Study on the Synthetic Creation of Horsepox: Promising Vaccine Study or Biosecurity Risk?\nSelect Agent Toxins: Finding\, Dissecting\, and use as Human Therapies\nArtificial Intelligence for Biosurveillance\nPlatform Technologies to Speed Biothreat Medical Countermeasure Development\nComputational Approaches to Improving Infectious Disease Drug Development\nMicrobial Forensics: Beyond the Select Agents List\n\nThis year’s meeting incorporates a platform for students and early career professionals to share their science and connect with a diverse community of experts. \nPlease visit the ASM Biothreats 2018 website for more information and registration.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/asm-biothreats-2018/
LOCATION:Hilton Baltimore\, 401 West Pratt Street\, Baltimore\, MD\, 21201\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180112
DTSTAMP:20181224T021637Z
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SUMMARY:J.P. Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 36th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference will be held January 8-11\, 2018 in San Francisco\, California. \nThe annual event is the largest and most informative healthcare investment symposium in the industry. More than 400 companies\, both public and private\, will deliver presentations to more than 8\,000 attendees. \nThe conference provides a unique opportunity for investors to visit with a large audience of inter-related industry leaders in one setting. \nJ.P. Morgan conferences bring together corporate leaders\, financial sponsors and institutional investors to explore market and sector trends. All J.P. Morgan conferences are by invitation only. Invitations are non-transferable. \nThe event has evolved into the largest annual convergence of biotech innovators and investors\, with or without an invitation. The city becomes a hub for strategic meetings and new technology licensing deals\, with corporations renting out large hotel blocks\, conference and reception spaces for networking opportunities and presentations. \nThe largest of these is the Biotech Showcase\, co-hosted by the EDB Group and Demy Colton\, which is open to all registrants and exhibitors. This event runs 8-10 January at the nearby Hilton San Francisco Union Square. \nRead about past conferences: \n\nJP Morgan Conference Turns San Francisco into Biotech Convergence Zone\nJP Morgan 2017 Conference Blog and Keynotes\nThe Definitive Guide to the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/jp-morgan-healthcare-conference-2018/
LOCATION:Westin St. Francis\, 335 Powell St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180108
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180111
DTSTAMP:20181224T021637Z
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SUMMARY:Biotech Showcase 2018
DESCRIPTION:The 2018 Biotech Showcase will be held January 8-10\, 2018 in San Francisco\, California. \nThe event is considered a critical strategic benchmark for business development activities and one of the year’s most important investor conferences. \nNumerous one-to-one meetings\, company presentations and networking opportunities drive the Biotech Showcase. Meet with hundreds of investors\, including institutional\, private equity\, angel and venture investors in search of innovative life sciences and biotech companies. \nHighlighted workshops and panels include: \n\nThe microbiome: Beyond the gut\nNext-Generation CARS and other cell-based immunotherapies\nGene therapy: The outlook beyond rare disease\nBiotechnology and life sciences at a tipping point\nPublic markets and biotech: What to expect in 2018\nThe metabolic syndrome epidemic\nInfectious disease in the age of resistance\nWhat it means to be in the era of cures\nData as the new rocket fuel for healthcare investing\nDrivers of innovation: Evolving models in rare disease drug development\nAnalyst’s pulse: What’s hot and what’s not\nIO on the move: New targets\, trends and combinations\nWhat’s behind the 2017 record-breaking venture numbers?\nMedia roundup: Heard around the square\n\nLast year’s Biotech Showcase drew more than 1800 companies and 900+ investors. \nThe event coincides with the 2018 invitation-only JP Morgan Annual Healthcare Conference being held at the nearby Westin St. Francis. \nPlease visit the EBD Group’s 2018 Biotech Showcase website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/2018-biotech-showcase/
LOCATION:Hilton San Francisco Union Square\, 333 O'Farrell St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94102\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171209
DTSTAMP:20171109T005248Z
CREATED:20171109T003644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171109T005248Z
UID:16631-1512345600-1512777599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Biological Weapons Convention Meeting of States Parties 2017
DESCRIPTION:In accordance with the decision of the Eighth Review Conference (RevCon)\, the 2017 Meeting of States Parties of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) will take place from 4-8 December 2017 in Geneva\, Switzerland. \nThe Meeting of States Parties will be chaired by Ambassador Amandeep Singh Gill of India\, and Ambassador Michael Biontino of Germany and Ambassador Juraj Podhorský of Slovakia will serve as Vice-Chairmen. In accordance with the decision of the Eighth RevCon\, the meeting will seek to make progress on issues of substance and process for the period before the next Review Conference\, with a view to reaching consensus on an intersessional process. \nThe provisional agenda and the provisional program of work for the Meeting of States Parties are available in all official languages as documents BWC/MSP/2017/1 and BWC/MSP/2017/2. \nPlease visit the Biological Weapons Convention website for more information. \nEditor also recommends: \n\nIt’s time to modernize the bioweapons convention (BOTAS)\nKeeping the Biological Weapons Convention relevant (BOTAS)\nBiological Weapons Review Conference: ICRC statement (ICRC)\nWeapons treaties look ready to unravel\, and that’s a big problem (WaPo)\nCan the bioweapons convention survive Crispr? (BOTAS)
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/bwc-meeting-states-parties-2017/
LOCATION:Palais des Nations\, 1211 Geneva 10\, Geneva\, Switzerland
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171202
DTSTAMP:20171113T032244Z
CREATED:20171113T032244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171113T032244Z
UID:16646-1511827200-1512172799@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:AMSUS 2017 Society of Federal Health Professionals
DESCRIPTION:The Society of Federal Health Professionals’ AMSUS 2017 Annual Continuing Education Meeting will take place 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2017 in National Harbor\, Maryland. \nThis year’s theme is Force Health Protection: From Battlefront to Homefront. Participants will be able to share best practices\, alternative care methods for local\, regional\, and international medical conditions\, discuss evidence-based research\, and explore inter-professional perspectives from all medical disciplines. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nCoordinating Deployment and Readiness of the US Public Health Service\nASPR’s Division of International Health Security\nPublic Health Service Pharmacy Updates\nCDC’s New Global Rapid Response Team: What We Do\, Where We’ve Been\nManage the Next Epidemic Based on Lessons Learned from the Ebola Outbreak in Western Africa\nPhage Therapy in Military Medicine: Concept and Preliminary In-Vivo Results\nCenter for Global Health Engagement’s Lines of Efforts to Support GHE\nStrategic Perspectives from the DoD Global Health Engagement Council\nVHA/DoD GME Pipeline: How Can We Collaborate\nCSTARS Baltimore Research on Aeromedical Evacuation-Relevant Hypobaria\, Traumatic Brain Injury\, Hemorrhagic Shock\, and Sepsis\n\nPlease visit the AMSUS 2017 website for more information and to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/amsus-2017-society-federal-health-professionals/
LOCATION:Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center\, 201 Waterfront Street\, National Harbor\, MD\, 20745\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171116
DTSTAMP:20240118T174327Z
CREATED:20170822T052629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T174327Z
UID:16522-1510704000-1510790399@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:GMU Biodefense Master’s Open House
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s Open House on November 15\, 2017 at the Arlington Campus\, Founders Hall\, Room 126 at 6:30 p.m. \nThe event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nLearn more about GMU’s Biodefense graduate programs here. Please visit the George Mason University website to register for the Open House. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of the GMU Biodefense program.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/gmu-biodefense-masters-open-house-7/
LOCATION:George Mason University Founders Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171113
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171115
DTSTAMP:20170614T152802Z
CREATED:20170614T152324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170614T152802Z
UID:16465-1510531200-1510703999@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Superbugs & Superdrugs USA
DESCRIPTION:SMi Group will host this year’s Superbugs and Superdrugs USA on November 13-14\, 2017 in Iselin\, New Jersey. \nAntimicrobial resistance has sparked an urgency in the development of new drugs as the industry strives for novel solutions to fight infectious diseases. Innovation and collaboration is requested at every level making Superbugs & Superdrugs USA\, the perfect platform to strengthen knowledge in key principles such as funding incentives and global strategy\, whilst honing in on clinical developments in areas such as immunotherapy\, toxoid based vaccines and anti-body drug conjugates. \nAs methods move away from traditional small molecule antibiotics\, this is critical time for AMR experts\, government bodies and industry leaders\, to come together and share ideas on the latest developments in treatment and prevention. \nFeatured Speakers Include: \n\nAnthony Simon Lynch\, Senior Scientific Director\, Janssen\nWilliam Weiss\, Director\, Pre-Clinical Services\, UNT Health Science Center\nJohn Rex\, Chief Medical Officer & Director\, F2G; Chief Strategy Officer\, CARB-X\nChristopher Houchens\, Branch Chief\, Antibacterials Program\, BARDA\nAnnaliesa Anderson\, Vice President & CSO Bacterial Vaccines\, Pfizer\nOlga Danilchanka\, Microbiome Lead\, Merck\nChristopher McMaster\, President & CEO\, DemovaMed\nObadiah Plante\, Director of Research\, Visterrra\nTim Opperman\, Senior Research Scientist\, Microbiotix\nKen Stover\, Senior Director\, Infectious Diseases and Vaccines\, MedImmune\nMike Westby\, Director\, Centauri Therapeutics\n\nAgenda highlights: \n\nGuidelines for successfully seeking funding and partnership with updates on the CARB-X initiative\nUnderstand the importance of supporting natural immunity and the microbiome for reducing infection from resistant bacteria\nNew insight into developments for treating gram-negative infections\nExplore the emerging and non-traditional approaches to antimicrobial drug development\, including biologic drugs and combination treatments\n\nFor further information visit http://www.superbugs-usa.com/globalbiodefense or contact the team on Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6000 / Email: events@smi-online.co.uk \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of Superbugs & Superdrugs USA.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/superbugs-superdrugs-usa-2/
LOCATION:Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel\, 515 US-1\, Iselin\, NJ\, 08830\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171109
DTSTAMP:20171101T213814Z
CREATED:20170906T195005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T213814Z
UID:16551-1510012800-1510185599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:BARDA Industry Day 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority will host the BARDA Industry Day 2017 event on November 7-8\, 2017. \nThe event offers participants opportunities to learn about U.S. Government medical countermeasure requirements\, interact with BARDA staff\, and network with private sector colleagues working in this space. \nBARDA supports the advanced research & development\, manufacturing\, acquisition\, and stockpiling of medical countermeasures against chemical\, biological\, radiological\, and nuclear (CBRN) threats\, pandemic influenza\, and emerging infectious diseases. \nHighlighted conference topics include: \n\nBARDA’s strategy\, goals\, and areas of interest\nBARDA Program updates in Influenza and CBRN threat areas\nUpdates and details about BARDA’s Broad Agency Announcements\nChallenges of dealing with emerging\, as well as current\, infectious diseases\nBARDA Core Services that can support product development and manufacturing\nBuilding a national medical response infrastructure\nNew initiatives and future directions for BARDA\n\nOnline conference registration\, as well as pre-registration for breakout sessions and one-on-one meetings is available here.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/barda-industry-day-2017/
LOCATION:Ronald Reagan Building\, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW\, Washington D.C.\, 20004-3030\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171109
DTSTAMP:20171101T195247Z
CREATED:20171014T195108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171101T195247Z
UID:16617-1509926400-1510185599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:NCT Middle East 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Non-Conventional Threat NCT Middle East 2017 event will be held Nov 6-8\, 2017 in Doha\, Qatar. \nNCT Middle East 2017 will welcome over 20 Qatari and international government organizations. Additionally\, IB Consultancy has partnered with the National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW) in organizing this 4th edition of NCT Middle East. \nHighlighted speakers include: \n\nGen.(Air)\, Hassan Saleh Al-Nesf\, Deputy Chairman\, National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons (NCPW)\, Qatar\nGen.(Air)\, Hassan Saleh Al-Nesf\, Deputy Chairman\, National Committee For The Prohibition of Weapons (Ncpw)\, Qatar\nEng. Hassan Mohammed Al Emadi\, Commander of the Center for Chemical Defense And Radiation Monitoring\, Intelligence and Security Unit\, Qatar Armed Forces\, Qatar\nE. Nizar Al Herakey\, Syrian Ambassador to Qatar\, Syria\nSaber Khalaf M. Abu Sbieh\, Commander\, Jordanian Armed Forces (Jaf)\, Royal Engineering Corps – Chemical Support Unit (CSU)\, Jordan\nEng. Ali Hassan Al-Rashid\, Commander of Security Systems & Technology\, Explosives Group\, Lekhwiya\, Qatar\nStaff Brig. Gen. Abdullah M. Albaker\, National Defense & Crisis Management Center\, Qatar Armed Forces\, Qatar\nMartin Neujahr\, Head of Global Business Unit CBRN\, Bruker Detection\, Germany\nJon Beville\, Director Global Sales & Business Development\, Heyltex\, Usa\nColonel (R) Wolfgang Widders\, Senior Advisor for CBRN Protection Systems\, Kärcher Futuretech Gmbh\, Germany\nLevent Kenar\, PhD\, Chief of CBRN Department\, University of Health Sciences (Gulhane Military Medical Academy)\, Turkey\nWalid Othman Abougalala\, Medical Technical Consultant for Disaster Preparedness\, Hamad Medical Corporation\, Qatar\nRaed Saleh\, Chief of the White Helmets\, Syrian Civil Defence\, Syria\nHamad Salah Ibrahim\, Head of Radiation Protection Section and Nuclear Engineer\, Department of Radiation & Chemical Protection\, Ministry of Municipality and Environment\, Qatar\nOsama Abualezz\, Manager of Aleppo Office\, Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS)\, Syria\nMohamed Nazir Alhakim\, Secretary General\, National Coalition of Syrian Revolution And Opposition Forces\, Syria\nDaw Saad Mosbah Khalefah\, Director of Scientific Affairs\, Nuclear Safety and Security Department\, Arab Atomic Energy Agency (AAEA)\, Tunisia\nMaha Ali Y. Al-Hammadi\, Head Of Chemical Management Section (CMS)\, Department Of Radiation and Chemical Protection (RCP)\, Ministry Of Municipality And Environment\, Qatar\nJassim Mohammed Alkaabi\, National Security Manager\, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy\, Qatar\n\nPlease visit IB Consultancy’s NCT Middle East 2017 website for more information and to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nct-middle-east-2017/
LOCATION:W Doha Hotel & Residences\, Diplomatic Street\, West Bay\, Doha\, Qatar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171109
DTSTAMP:20170906T192845Z
CREATED:20170906T192409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T192845Z
UID:16547-1509926400-1510185599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:CBRNe Convergence 2017
DESCRIPTION:The CBRNe Convergence 2017 Congress & Exhibition will be held November 6-8\, 2017 in Indianapolis\, Indiana. \nOrganized by the experienced team from CBRNe World magazine\, this 10th iteration draws leading experts and global stakeholders in CBRNe and hazmat response. \nAttendees will hear how recent research\, equipment development\, and lessons learned are improving defense and response capabilities across the community. \nHighlighted speakers include: \n\nGregory Sayles\, Director\, EPA’s National Homeland Security Research Center\nBrigadier General Blankenhorn\, 76th Army Reserve\, Operational Response Command\nSamantha Ollerton\, Senior Technical Director & Forensic Expert\nJarrad Wagner\, Professor of Forensic Sciences at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences\nRon Humbert\, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department\, Bomb Squad Commander\nBrad Geeslin\, Program Manager\, WMD Directorate Training Unit\, FBI\nMaarten van Vliet\, NCO / Senior Instructor at Defence CBRN Centre\, the Netherlands\nSteve Tweddle Sergeant with the Toronto Police CBRNE Response Team\nMartin Davey\, IT Coordinator Special Operations\, Hazmat-CBRNE Program Firefighter\, Ottawa Fire Services\nSergeant Major Machiel Koopmans\, Advice & Assistance Counselor CBRN Response Peloton ICMS\nEd van Zalen\, Programme Manager CBRN\, Netherlands Forensic Institute\nGareth Roberts Team leader\, CBRNE Covert Assessment Team\, South Wales Police\nColonel Henry Neumann\, Commander of the Bundeswehr CBRN Defence Command\nRoberto Biselli\, Chief of the Italian Air Force Aeromedical Isolation Team\nDavid Fraser\, Product and Marketing Manager\, BBI Detection\nRyan Gregerson\, Technical support group\, Biofire Defense\nMichael Dickens\, Business Line Manager Applied Genomics\, Battelle\nRob Wilson\, Sergeant\, National CBRNE Response Team Coordinator\, RCMP\nRobert P Chilcott\, PhD\, CBiol\, FRSB\, FRSC. Chair of Toxicology\, University of Hertfordshire\nRay Zilinskas\, Director at the Chemical and Biological Weapons Nonproliferation Program at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies\, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey\, California\nSermet Sezigen\, Assistant Professor Sermet Sezigen\, Lecturer\, University of Health Sciences\, Dept.Of Medical CBRN Defense\, Ankara\, Turkey\n\nIn addition to the pre-conference workshop\, two day streamed conference of over 35 expert speakers\, poster sessions and accompanying exhibition of the latest CBRN\, EOD and hazmat technology\, the venue benefits from a large outdoor space where attendees can view a dynamic demonstration of US CBRNe and hazmat capabilities as well as a static display of equipment and systems from a range of agencies involved in responding to a CBRNe and hazmat threats. \nGrowing together\, staying distinct. Creating flexible CBRNE response teams for the All Hazard threat. Register now by visiting CBRNe World’s CBRNe Convergence 2017 website. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of CBRNe Convergence 2017.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/cbrne-convergence-2017/
LOCATION:Indianapolis Motor Speedway\, 4790 W 16th St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46222\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171020
DTSTAMP:20240118T174336Z
CREATED:20170822T043430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T174336Z
UID:16520-1508371200-1508457599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:GMU Biodefense Master’s Open House
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s Open House on October 19\, 2017  at the Arlington Campus\, Founders Hall\, Room 126 at 6:30 p.m. \nThe event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nLearn more about GMU’s Biodefense graduate programs here. Please visit the George Mason University website to register for the Open House. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of the GMU Biodefense program.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/gmu-biodefense-masters-open-house-6/
LOCATION:George Mason University Founders Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171006
DTSTAMP:20170630T145656Z
CREATED:20170616T021118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170630T145656Z
UID:16468-1506816000-1507247999@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Bacillus ACT 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 8th International Bacillus ACT Conference will be held October 1-5\, 2017 in Victoria\, British Columbia. \nThis bi-annual conference attracts scientists and researchers from all over the world who work on Bacillus anthracis\, the causative agent of anthrax\, and B. cereus and B. thuringiensis\, two closely related bacillus species. \nWorld-renowned scientists will present their latest findings from studies of genomics\, cell wall and spore structure and function\, gene regulation\, sporulation\, germination\, toxins\, bacteria-host interactions\, epidemiology\, and ecology of these species. \nIn addition\, experts working on rapid diagnostics\, decontamination\, vaccine development\, therapeutics\, and general physiology will be participating in this conference. \nFor more information and to submit an abstract\, please visit the conference website at: https://LLNL.cvent.com/BacillusACT2017. Interested scientists are welcome to contact the conference coordinator\, Stacy Castro at 925-424-2797 or castro19@llnl.gov
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/bacillus-act-2017/
LOCATION:Victoria Conference Centre\, 720 Douglas Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8W 3M7\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170922
DTSTAMP:20181230T232246Z
CREATED:20170822T055533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181230T232246Z
UID:16524-1505779200-1506038399@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:NCT USA 2017
DESCRIPTION:IB Consultancy’s NCT USA 2017 conference will be held 19-21 September 2017 in Washington\, D.C. \nThis leading Chemical\, Biological\, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) and Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and demining event series is back for its 3rd edition at the Hilton Dulles. \nNCT USA will be opened by a live CBRNe Capability demonstration by the Fairfax County Police Bomb Squad\, the Fairfax Fire & Rescue Hazmat and other agencies\, followed by two days of exhibition\, conferences and targeted workshops (for instance a workshop on “CBRN Medical Countermeasures and Diagnostics Today and Tomorrow” by JPEO-CBD) on CBRN/EOD/C-IED and demining defense organization and response. \nHighlighted speakers include: \n\nMohamed Nazir Alhakim\, Secretary General\, National Coalition of Syrian Revolution and Opposition Forces\, Syria\nDouglas Bryce\, Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical And Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD)\, USA\nGen. William King\, Former Commander\, U.S. Army 20th CBRNE Command\, USA\nSteve Cichocki\, Program Manager\, CBRN Response\, United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM)\, USA\nJesus Cuartas\, Branch Chief Of Response Operational Planning\, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)\, USA\nMatthew Sieber\, Senior Hazmat Technician\, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)\, USA\nCol Benjamin W. Genthner\, Commander\, 24th Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team New York City\, USA\nMichael Deckert\, Business Area Manager\, Chem-Bio Defense\, Src\, Inc.\, USA\nClaudia Gärtner\, CEO\, Microfluidic Chipshop\, USA\nThomas Chenworth\, Hazmat Unit\, District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department\, USA\n\nThe Non-Conventional Threat (NTC) series is globally established and known for prime regional CBRNe summits in Asia\, Asia-Pacific\, Europe\, and the Middle East. \nPlease visit IB Consultancy’s NCT 2017 website for more information and to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nct-usa-2017/
LOCATION:Hilton Washington Dulles Airport\, 3869 Park Center Road\, Herndon\, VA\, 20171\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170914
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170915
DTSTAMP:20240118T174346Z
CREATED:20170822T042725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240118T174346Z
UID:16517-1505347200-1505433599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:GMU Biodefense Master’s Open House
DESCRIPTION:The George Mason University (GMU) Schar School of Policy and Government will host a Master’s Open House on September 14 at the Arlington Campus\, Founders Hall\, Room 126 at 6:30 p.m. \nThe event will provide an overview of available master’s degree programs and highlight GMU’s world-class faculty and research. Admissions and student services staff will be on hand to answer questions. \nLearn more about GMU’s Biodefense graduate programs here. Please visit the George Mason University website to register for the Open House. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of the GMU Biodefense program.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/gmu-biodefense-masters-open-house-5/
LOCATION:George Mason University Founders Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170913
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170915
DTSTAMP:20170906T233425Z
CREATED:20170906T233425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T233425Z
UID:16556-1505260800-1505433599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Weapons of Mass Destruction: Continuity\, Change\, and a New Administration
DESCRIPTION:The National Defense University Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction will host a Weapons of Mass Destruction: Continuity\, Change\, and a New Administration symposium September 13-14\, 2017 in Washington\, D.C. \nWith the new administration taking a fresh look at many aspects of U.S. policy\, this year’s symposium will consider continuity and change in the U.S. approach to managing challenges posed by weapons of mass destruction. Senior government officials and recognized experts will share their perspectives on WMD threats\, deterrence of both major powers and regional actors\, counter-WMD strategies and capabilities\, and the views of key allies and partners. Portions of the symposium will be unclassified and others conducted at the Secret Releasable Five Eyes level. \nThe overall classification of the symposium will be SECRET REL FVEY. Symposium registration is limited to personnel from Australia\, Canada\, New Zealand\, the United Kingdom\, and the United States who possess the requisite security clearance. \nPlease visit the WMD Center’s website for more information.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/weapons-mass-destruction-continuity-change-new-administration/
LOCATION:National Defense University\, 300 5th Avenue SW\, Washington\, DC\, 20319\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170913
DTSTAMP:20170906T210607Z
CREATED:20170906T210607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170906T210607Z
UID:16553-1505088000-1505260799@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:Bioterrorism Studies and Biotechnology 2017
DESCRIPTION:The ICBSB 2017: 19th International Conference on Bioterrorism Studies and Biotechnology will be held September 11-12\, 2017 in Singapore. \nThe event aims to bring together leading academic scientists\, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Bioterrorism Studies and Biotechnology. \nIt also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers\, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations\, trends\, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Bioterrorism Studies and Biotechnology. \nPlease visit WASET’s Bioterrorism Studies and Biotechnology 2017 website for more information and to register.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/bioterrorism-studies-biotechnology-2017/
LOCATION:Holiday Inn Sıngapore Atrium\, 317 Outram Road\, Singapore\, 169075\, Singapore
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170821
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170826
DTSTAMP:20161230T221410Z
CREATED:20161230T221410Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161230T221410Z
UID:16068-1503273600-1503705599@globalbiodefense.com
SUMMARY:ACS 2017 American Chemistry Society
DESCRIPTION:The ACS 2017 National Meeting & Exposition will be held August 21-25\, 2017 in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. \nThis 254th annual meeting of the American Chemistry Society features more than 7\,000 presentations and draws an estimated 11\,000 to 13\,000 chemists\, chemical engineers\, academicians\, graduate and undergraduate students\, and other related professionals. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nApplication of Pharmacokinetics & Safety Pharmacology for Chemists in Drug Development\nEssentials of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacology\nChemical Reactivity Hazards: Laboratory-Scale Recognition & Control\nStructure-Based Drug Design & Ligand Modification\nNMR Spectroscopy: Structure Determination of Small-Molecule Organic Compound\nAnalysis & Interpretation of Mass Spectral Data\nAnalytical Method Transfer of Pharmaceutical Products\nExperimental Design for Productivity and Quality in Research & Development\n\nPlease visit the 254th ACS National Meeting & Exposition website for more information and registration.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/acs-2017-american-chemistry-society/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Convention Center\, 1101 Arch St.\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19107\, United States
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170720
DTSTAMP:20191103T235731Z
CREATED:20170320T180740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191103T235731Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Workshop on Pandemics\, Bioterrorism\, and Global Health Security
DESCRIPTION:Threats to global health security continue to evolve due to the changing nature of conflict\, advances in science and technology\, globalization\, and the growing threat posed by emerging infectious diseases and pandemics. Pandemics\, Bioterrorism and Global Health Security: From Anthrax to Zika is a three-day\, non-credit summer workshop designed to introduce participants to the challenges facing the world at the intersection of national security\, public health\, and the life sciences. The workshop faculty are internationally recognized experts from the government\, private sector\, and academia who have been extensively involved with research and policy-making on public health\, biodefense\, and national security issues. The workshop is held on the campus of the Schar School of Policy and Government in Arlington\, Virginia on July 17-19\, 2017. \nPrivate and public organizations face a number of challenges in adapting to the changing global biosecurity landscape. The spectrum of biological threats is diverse\, including naturally occurring disease outbreaks such as SARS\, Zika\, and Ebola\, lapses in biosafety\, dual-use research of concern\, and the threat of bioterrorism. A severe disease outbreak\, whether natural or man-made\, can affect not just public health\, but also public safety and national security. Pandemics and bioterrorist attacks will confront government agencies and the private sector with the need to make high-impact decisions with limited information during a rapidly evolving situation. Further complicating this domain is the dual-use nature of biology: the knowledge\, skills\, and technology developed for legitimate scientific and commercial purposes can be misused by those with hostile intent. Research with dangerous pathogens and the development of advanced biotechnologies such as synthetic biology and genome editing poses a dilemma for policy-makers and researchers who seek to maximize the benefits of such research while minimizing the risks. Thus\, public health\, law enforcement and national security agencies\, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries\, and the academic life sciences community need to develop new types of expertise\, adopt new types of risk assessment and risk management strategies\, and learn to collaborate with each other. \nImplementing these new priorities will require substantial organizational learning and change. But large organizations have deeply embedded professional norms and organizational culture that make them resistant to change\, even during times of crisis. Each organization responds with its own routines\, and its own distinctive view of “the threat\,” which dilutes new initiatives\, encourages stovepiping\, and impedes effective collaboration. These organizational tendencies grow even more pronounced during times of declining budgets. Thus\, while the need for collaboration is great\, the potential for differing organizational styles to produce conflict is high. \nThe 1976 swine flu scare\, 2001 anthrax letter attacks\, SARS and avian influenza outbreaks\, 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic\, 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak in West Africa\, and 2015-2017 Zika outbreak provide rich case studies of how government agencies and international organizations have struggled to address novel biological threats\, make high-impact decisions with limited information\, and work effectively with new partners. The lessons from these cases are broadly applicable to both public and private organizations seeking to address current and emerging biosecurity risks. \nFeatures \n\nSyllabus and reading materials\nSocial hour after first day of course\nLight breakfast\, coffee\, and lunch provided on all days\nCertificate of Attendance\n\nCourses Objectives \n\nIdentify the range of biological threats and assess the risks they pose to public health and national security\nDescribe impediments to organizational change and identify strategies for overcoming these obstacles.\nExamine lessons learned from the SARS and avian flu outbreaks\, the 2009 influenza pandemic\, and the 2014-2016 West Africa Ebola outbreak.\nExplore the dual-use dilemma and how to balance the benefits of advanced biotechnologies against the safety and security risks they can pose.\nInvestigate the growing importance of biotechnology to the national economy\, domestic and international risks to biotechnology innovation\, and legal\, policy\, and regulatory measures for safeguarding the bioeconomy.\nUnderstand the technical\, political\, regulatory\, and financial obstacles to developing new medical countermeasures for bioterrorist and pandemic threats.\n\nWho Should Attend \nProfessionals and academics\, both domestic and international\, in public health\, the life sciences\, the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries\, international affairs\, law enforcement\, emergency management\, and national security who have responsibilities for preventing\, preparing for\, or responding to pandemics\, bioterrorism\, and other threats to global health security. \nPast participants have come from a range of government agencies\, including the Department of Health and Human Services\, National Institutes of Health\, Food and Drug Administration\, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority\, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Federal Emergency Management Agency\, Department of the Army\, Defense Threat Reduction Agency\, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory\, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory\, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory; private and non-profit organizations such as CRDF Global\, Battelle Memorial Institute\, Emergent Biosolutions\, Booz Allen Hamilton\, BAE Systems\, Engility\, Noblis\, and Quest Diagnostics; universities and think tanks such as Virginia Tech\, Kent State University\, University of South Florida\, Institute for Defense Analysis\, and MITRE; and foreign countries\, including the Center for Biosecurity and Biopreparedness in Denmark\, the Biosecurity Office of the Netherlands\, the Rwanda Ministry of Agriculture\, and the Philippine National Police Force. \nRegistration \nPrior to May 1\, the course fee is $1\,100. After May 1\, the course fee is $1\,200. Discounts are available for George Mason University faculty\, students\, and alum and for groups of three or more from the same organization. If you qualify for one of these discounts\, please email biodefensegmu@gmail.com to receive a promo code. \nLogistics \nThe summer workshop will be held on July 17-19\, 2017 on the Arlington campus of the Schar School of Policy and Government. The Schar School is located in Founder’s Hall at 3351 Fairfax Drive in Arlington\, VA. The school is conveniently located two blocks from the Virginia Square-GMU Metro station on the Orange Line. Garage parking is also available.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/summer-workshop-pandemics-bioterrorism-global-health-security/
LOCATION:George Mason University Founders Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
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SUMMARY:NCT Europe 2017
DESCRIPTION:The Non-Conventional Threat NCT Europe 2017 conference and exhibition will be held June 27-29\, 2017 in Sonthofen\, Germany. \nNCT Europe 2017 will host two separate conferences\, NCT CBRNe Europe and NCT eXplosive Europe\, with a shared exhibition area and joint plenary sessions. \nThe three-day event will be opened by a multinational CBRN/C-IED/EOD demonstration led by the German\, Austrian\, Dutch\, French and Swiss Armed Forces\, followed by two days of conferences\, as well as a large indoor and outdoor industry exhibition. \nThe conference will emphasize biological threats and response\, operational decontamination and recovery\, nuclear disaster preparedness\, and operational readiness of European CBRN Defense Commands. \nHighlighted sessions include: \n\nCurrent Trends in Biological Defense and Security\nDeveloping a European Multinational Operational Framework for Countering Threats\nEffective Response to CBRN Related Incidents and Attacks\nCase Studies – ISIS and The Growing Threat of Explosive Terrorist Attacks\nChemical and Radiological Detection: New Approaches and Technologies\nCivil Protection in Densely Populated Areas and High Visibility Events\nRequirements in CBRN Detection\, Reconnaissance and Analysis\nCivil and Military Cooperation in Cases of CBRN Emergency Response\n\nPlease visit IB Consultancy’s NCT Europe 2017 website for more information and registration. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of NCT Europe 2017.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/nct-europe-2017/
LOCATION:Haus Oberallgäu\, Richard-Wagner-Straße 14\, Sonthofen\, Germany
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SUMMARY:Biodefense World Summit 2017
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Annual Biodefense World Summit will be held June 26-29\, 2017 in Alexandria\, Virginia. \nThe Biodefense World Summit brings together leaders from government\, academia\, and industry for compelling discussions and comprehensive coverage on pathogen detection\, sample prep technologies\, point-of-care\, and biosurveillance. \nAcross the four-track event\, attendees can expect exceptional networking opportunities in the exhibit hall\, across panel discussions\, and shared case studies with members of the biodefense community from technology providers to policy makers. \nHighlighted sessions and workshops include: \n\nRapid Surveillance of the Ebola Genome Sequence with Microarray Technology\nField Portable Platforms for Multiplex Detection of Biothreat Agents\nAgro-Defense – A Holistic\, All of Enterprise Approach\nNuclease-Activated Probes for Rapid\, Target-Specific Detection of Bacterial Pathogens\nA Smart Phone Platform for Detection of Zika Virus RNA in Low Resource Settings\nDiagnostics for the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise\nFood Safety Microbiology in the Metagenomics Era\nConserved Nucleotide Binding Site (NBS) for Rapid Assay Development\nAdvances in Flow Cytometry for Rapid Detection of Foodborne Pathogens\nMicrobiome Composition as a Universal Biosensor\nBioWatch – Implementing Key Program Priorities over the Next Five Years\nDevelopment of 11-Plex MOL-PCR Assay for the Rapid Screening of Samples for STEC\nGenomic-Based Characterization and Biosurveillance of Known and Unknown Microorganisms of Biodefense Relevance\nNucleic Acid Biosensors for the Detection of Pathogens\nRapid Detection of Enterobacteriaceaeas Indicator for Pathogen Testing Using a Light Scattering Sensor\n\nPlease visit Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s BiodefenseWorldSummit.com for more information and to register. \nGlobal Biodefense is an official media partner of the Biodefense World Summit.
URL:https://globalbiodefense.com/event/biodefense-world-summit-2017/
LOCATION:Westin Alexandria\, 400 Courthouse Square\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22314\, United States
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