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Young Voices in International Security: Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe

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Young Voices in International Security: Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe

NTI’s “Young Voices” series highlights early-career professionals making their mark as part of the community of experts tackling today’s existential threats. Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe's remarkable career path has focused on improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems. Currently, Thokozani serves as the Clinical Lead for the District Health Office under the Ministry of Health in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. She is also a 2024 Game Changers Fellow with the Brown University Pandemic Center and Pandemic Action Network.

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Young Voices in International Security: Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe

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Young Voices in International Security: Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe

NTI’s “Young Voices” series highlights early-career professionals making their mark as part of the community of experts tackling today’s existential threats. Thokozani Nyasulu-Liwewe's remarkable career path has focused on improving health outcomes and strengthening health systems. Currently, Thokozani serves as the Clinical Lead for the District Health Office under the Ministry of Health in Lilongwe, the capital of Malawi. She is also a 2024 Game Changers Fellow with the Brown University Pandemic Center and Pandemic Action Network.

2025 Next Generation for Biosecurity Challenge: How Do You Define Bioweapons?

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2025 Next Generation for Biosecurity Challenge: How Do You Define Bioweapons?

As the world marks the 50th anniversary of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), Next Gen contest participants have an opportunity to move the needle by introducing an updated way for professionals in the field to address the current and emerging threats that bioweapons pose.

A Call to Action for Global Health Security

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A Call to Action for Global Health Security

Each day brings alarming headlines—H5N1, measles, tuberculosis—but the quieter underlying issues of public health security rarely break through the noise. On this World Health Day 2025, as U.S. domestic and global health policies undergo a realignment, the world must recommit to address both the urgent and the underlying health challenges that shape our lives.

The Next 50 Years: Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention – Explained

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The Next 50 Years: Strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention – Explained

The Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BWC) entered into force 50 years ago, becoming the first multilateral disarmament treaty to ban the production of an entire category of weapons. As the world marks this anniversary, we reflect on the BWC’s importance and outline a path forward to strengthen its effectiveness.

Motivating Policymakers to Safeguard Modern Biology

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Motivating Policymakers to Safeguard Modern Biology

NTI focuses on developing solutions and delivering action. Doing so requires that we clearly communicate and connect with decision makers who are not necessarily experts in the field. This is how we do that.

What is Biosecurity — Explained

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What is Biosecurity — Explained

Since the emergence of the term in the late 20th century, “biosecurity” has had a wide variety of meanings. While biosecurity is fundamental to the work of NTI | bio, we have not explicitly laid out our definition of biosecurity — until now.

Improving Biosecurity with A Three-legged Stool Approach

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Improving Biosecurity with A Three-legged Stool Approach

A pandemic is not a once in a century event, and the international community must prepare now for the next one. It is essential the international community strike a balance between fostering and supporting beneficial AIxBio innovation while guarding against accidental or deliberate misuse of these tools.

The Private Sector’s Role in Advancing Global Health Security

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The Private Sector’s Role in Advancing Global Health Security

Through evidence-based investments in capacity building and the establishment of biosecurity best practices for life science research, the private sector can play a critical role in strengthening biosecurity and advancing pandemic preparedness.

How to prevent AI-enabled bioterrorism

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How to prevent AI-enabled bioterrorism

AI biodesign tools offer many beneficial uses, from engineered crops to vaccine development, but tools that can engineer biological agents could also be misused to cause harm.

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