Reports and Publications

Critical infrastructure and national critical functions are threatened by, vulnerable to, and experience the consequences of biological attacks, accidents, and naturally occurring diseases—in other words, they are at biological risk.

America’s hospitals and health system are at risk of attacks that threaten the bio-economy.

This publication shares law enforcement adaptations to working amid the COVID-19 pandemic. To read more about suggestions and evaluations, download the attached PDF Research Brief.

Interested in learning more about how community corrections agencies responded and adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic? Use the PDF file to download the RAND Corporation's Research Brief titled: Promising Practices from Community Corrections Organizations' COVID-19 Response.

The Nolan Center Council on Strategic Risks released a report on initiatives for addressing biological threats. This link directs you to the second report covering the Biological Threat Reduction Program

In reference to the current COVID-19 pandemic, experts have reviewed gaps seen within the response and recovery efforts and how these gaps may be applicable (and ways to mitigate) in the realm of a potential bioterrorism event.

Otim Geoffrey, a molecular biologist from Uganda, founded SynBio Africa after his team competed as the first team from East Africa in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition.

The Nolan Center Council on Strategic Risks released a report on initiatives for addressing biological threats. This link directs you to the second report covering US Department of Energy National Laboratories.

Using primates, this study aimed to research Burkholderia infections and how they spread. Published in Science Direct, this study is available in Microbial Pathogenesis, Volume 155. Click the blue button for more information.

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (ACDC) published a report on priorities for Strengthening Biosafety and Biosecurity. Download a copy or click on the blue box to visit the ACDC website.