Biosecurity Policy Program News Today

This story was originally published by Wisconsin Watch.

Republicans have proposed banning a certain type of research on dangerous pathogens. Here’s what to know about the bill.

Legislation banning research on pathogens is uniting an unlikely alliance of public health scientists, community activists and Republicans.

Leading biosecurity scholar Gerald Parker appeared before members of the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this month.

A new analysis of samples taken from a market in Wuhan, China during the early days of the pandemic are the strongest evidence yet that the Covid-19 virus jumped from animals to humans, some researchers say.

A new analysis of samples taken from a market in Wuhan, China during the early days of the pandemic are the strongest evidence yet that the Covid-19 virus jumped from animals to humans, some researchers say.

Lingering questions about the virus’ origins have sparked debates among scientists and lawmakers, while also fueling concerns about risky biological research. Texas A&M biosecurity expert Dr. Gerald Parker explains.

Texas A&M public health experts explain what you need to know.

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines continue to be the main defense against the virus. Despite this, an uptick in reports of people taking the anti-parasitic medication Ivermectin has prompted health officials to warn against using

The Issue Biosecurity—protecting humans, animals, and plants from biological threats—is an essential government mission, the importance of which has been dramatically highlighted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The government’s pandemic response has been enabled by the emerging bioeconomy, which provides core biosecurity capabilities that are essential to the success of the mission. The government’s engagement with the bioeconomy has grown in recent years, encompassing a range of agencies wit...