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Make People Better PodcastBioterrorThe last 20 years of history have been bookended by two events. 9/11 and Covid-19. Many security experts believe that as cheap and easy-to-use gene editing tech proliferates, the occurrence of intentional release of publicly available viruses like smallpox or engineered variants of bird flu will be released for ideological reasons. Is there a plan to keep us safe? We start with special agent Edward You, formerly the director for the FBI’s Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, who is leading the U.S. government’s defense. In this episode we also talk with Richard Carmona, the former United States Surgeon Gene...2023-04-0547 min
Bipartisan Commission on BiodefenseResponse & RecoveryThis meeting of the Commission took place on April 1, 2015, and covers response and recovery needs for biodefense. See here for more information on this event.
Objective: Provide panelists with an understanding of the biodefense requirements for effective preparedness, response and recovery from biological and chemical threats that can inflict potentially catastrophic consequences.
Agenda:
Congressional Perspective
Former Representative Mike J. Rogers, Distinguished Fellow, Hudson Institute
Panel One: Pre-event Activities and Emergency Response
Ms. Myra Socher, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Chief G. Keith Bryant, Fire Chief, Oklahoma City Fire Department; President an...2021-05-036h 44