Charlotte McKee is the intern for NTI’s Global Biological Policy and Programs team (NTI | bio). In this role, she supports the team’s Global Biosecurity Dialogue and projects relating to enhancing transparency in the context of the Biological Weapons Convention.
She is currently pursuing her MA in Security Policy Studies with a concentration in Science & Technology Policy at George Washington University. Prior to her graduate studies, she was a 2023 Pivotal Research Fellow (formerly CHERI) in Geneva, Switzerland, where she conducted research on the screening protocols used by commercial DNA synthesis providers. Charlotte earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2020, double majoring in Neurobiology and Communication Arts.
Over the past decade, governments, private industry, and academic institutions have increased their investments in bioscience research and development, yielding global benefits. However, these advancements have also increased the risk of deliberate misuse of biology to cause harm.
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