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Between Publishing and Perishing? H5N1 Research Unleashes Unprecedented Dual-Use Research Controversy
May 3, 2012 | Michael TuRecently, researchers in the Netherlands and the United States identified genetic mutations that could enable H5N1 bird flu to become easily transmissible from one human to another. Controversy has emerged about whether the details of these two particularly sensitive H5N1 studies should be openly published to aid global pandemic preparedness or withheld in the interests of national security. Because similar trade-offs will emerge frequently in the field of biotechnology, the task of devising effective management strategies for so-called "dual-use research of concern" will continue to increase in both complexity and importance.
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Sam Nunn Discusses Need for New Public-Private Partnership to Reduce the Threat of Bioterrorism
Dec. 9, 2004 | Sam NunnNTI Co-Chairman Sam Nunn says that active leadership of the scientific community is essential to develop norms of scientific behavior that will secure dangerous biological materials without suffocating scientific research.
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Russia's Role in Combating Catastrophic Terrorism
Feb. 3, 2003 | Charles B. CurtisIn this speech at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Mr. Curtis offers eight steps to a more effective U.S./Russian security relationship, moving from suspicious competitors to cooperative partners.
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Dr. Peggy Hamburg testifies before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
Oct. 17, 2001 | Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.Testimony on the biological weapons threat.
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Senator Nunn testifies before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sept. 5, 2001 | Sam NunnTestimony on the threats from biological weapons and Senator Nunn's participation in the Dark Winter war game scenario.
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Prepared Testimony of Senator Nunn Regarding Biological Weapons Threat
July 23, 2001 | Sam NunnTestimony before the House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations.
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Prepared Testimony of Dr. Peggy Hamburg Regarding Biological Weapons Threat
July 23, 2001 | Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D.Testimony before the House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations.
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Transcript of House Hearing on Biological Weapons Threat
July 23, 2001 | Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., Sam NunnU.S. House Government Reform Committee's Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations held a hearing on the biological weapons threat. Witnesses included Senator Nunn and NTI Vice President of Biological Programs, Dr. Peggy Hamburg.
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