West Point biochemist warns about threat of bioweapons
West Point biochemist warns about threat of bioweapons Updated on: January 20, 2021 / 9:11 AM / CBS News In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell speaks with Dr. Ken Wickiser, a biochemist and associate dean of research at U.S. Military Academy West Point, about his piece "Engineered Pathogens and Unnatural Biological Weapons: The Future Threat of Synthetic Biology." Wickiser describes the growing influence of synthetic biology and what can happen if it gets in the wrong hands. Listen to Highlights What is synthetic biology? "Synthetic biology is the proces...