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ICLS HIGHLIGHT: BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (BBIC)
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| The ICLS began its work in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in January 2007 by forging a partnership with the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi (EAD). The partnership between ICLS and EAD has expanded to include the Kingdom of Morocco's Ministry of Education, Higher Education, Training and Scientific Research and the Royal Scientific Society of Jordan. Read more |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Recent Conference |
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The Fourth Annual Meeting of the International Advisory Group took place in Moscow on November 10th 2009. The meeting was held under the auspices of the Russian Medical Forum of the Moscow Medical Academy. |
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Report on new approaches to assessing the full range of biological risks |
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The Royal Society held an international workshop jointly with the International Council of the Life Sciences in February 2009 to explore new approaches to assessing the full range of biological risks.
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THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE OF BIOLOGICAL RISKS
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| Extraordinary advances in biotechnology have brought enormous benefits to medicine, public health, the food industry, agriculture, and industrial processes. At the same time, the risks to public safety and security from the misuse of this technology have increased. These risks are best represented as a spectrum, ranging from emerging and re-emerging infectious disease through accident and misadventure to deliberate misuse. In order for the full humanitarian and economic benefits arising from the advances in the life sciences to be realized, it is essential that these concerns are properly identified, understood, and effectively managed. |
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