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Essentials of Biological Security
A Global Perspective
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About this book
Essentials of Biological Security
A guide to minimizing the threat of misusing benignly intended and dual-use biological research
In Essentials of Biological Security: A Global Perspective, a team of distinguished researchers delivers a fundamental resource designed to raise awareness and understanding of biological security as it pertains to the malign manipulation of benignly intended scientific research.
Written by experts who have spent decades involved in biological security issues, the book is systematically organized to make it accessible to a wide range of life scientists likely to encounter dangerous opportunities for the deliberate misuse of their research. Readers will also find:
- A thorough introduction to biological security and the chemical and biological weapons (CBW) threat spectrum
- Comprehensive explorations of the history of biological weapons from antiquity to modern day
- Practical discussions of dual-use technologies and how to minimize their risk
- Expert analyses of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention and other relevant international agreements and organizations
Perfect for professionals working in life sciences, medicine, global health, biosafety, and biosecurity, Essentials of Biological Security: A Global Perspective will also benefit anyone with an interest in and being responsible for biological security.
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Yes, you can access Essentials of Biological Security by Lijun Shang,Weiwen Zhang,Malcolm Dando in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Biotechnology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of Contents
- Tite Page
- Copyright Page
- Endorsement
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- List of Contributors
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Acronyms
- 1 Biological Security After the Pandemic
- 2 Falling Between the Cracks and by the Sides: Can Disarmament Treaties Respond to Scientific and Technological Developments?
- 3 A Multifaceted Threat
- 4 Biological Weapons from the Ancient World to 1945
- 5 Biological Weapons from 1946 to 2000
- 6 The Problem of Dual Use in the Twentyâfirst Century
- 7 Key CuttingâEdge Biotechnologies Today
- 8 Convergence of Science and Technology
- 9 Role of the Life Science Community in Strengthening the Web of Prevention for Biosafety and Biosecurity
- 10 The 1925 Geneva Protocol and the BTWC
- 11 Constraining the Weaponisation of Pathogens and Toxic Chemicals Through International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law
- 12 The Role of International Organisations in Biosecurity and the Prevention of Biological Warfare
- 13 Laboratory Biorisk Management as a Key Tool for Scientists to Understand Future Biological Threats and Strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention
- 14 Examples of Biorisk Management National Regulatory Frameworks
- 15 Lessons from ePPP Research and the COVIDâ19 Pandemic
- 16 The Hague Ethical Guidelines and the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines
- 17 Engaging Scientists in Biorisk Management
- 18 The Role of Ethics in Dealing with Dual Use
- 19 Where Is the Governance of DualâUse Science Going?
- 20 Towards an International Biosecurity Education Network (IBSEN)
- Appendix A: The Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists**
- Index
- End User License Agreement