Assessing the Implications of Advances in Science and Technology for the Biological Weapons
Abstract
To inform the deliberations of the 8th Review Conference of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in 2016, the Board on Life Sciences of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will build upon activities it has carried out in cooperation with international partners to provide independent input on developments in relevant areas of science and technology (S&T). In this project, an ad hoc committee will assess the implications of continuing rapid advances in S&T for the future operation of the Convention, including both potential emerging threats and developments that could support effective implementation. The project will draw upon information and assessments accumulated during the 2012-2015 BWC intersessional period, including those supported by PASCC awards to the NRC, as well as from the wider S&T literature. One key data-gathering effort will be an international symposium to bring together researchers involved in areas of particular interest for the BWC with government technical experts who can help analyze the implications of these developments. The symposium is expected to be organized under the lead of the Royal Society and held at the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland. In collaboration with NRC and Royal Society staff, the committee will refine the specific topics to be reviewed, select the speakers and attendees, and produce a report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 09, 2016
- Source ID
- N002441510039
Entities
People
- Katherine Bowman
Organizations
- National Academy of Sciences
- United States Navy