Biology, life sciences

Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences

by Committee on Education on Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences; National Research Council

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The Challenges and Opportunities for Education About Dual Use Issues in the Life Sciences workshop was held to engage the life sciences community on the particular security issues related to research with dual use potential. More than 60 participants from almost 30 countries took part and included practicing life scientists, bioethics and biosecurity practitioners, and experts in the design of educational programs. The workshop sought to identify a baseline about (1) the extent to which dual use issues are currently being included in postsecondary education (undergraduate and postgraduate) in the life sciences; (2) in what contexts that education is occurring (e.g., in formal coursework, informal settings, as stand-alone subjects or part of more general training, and in what fields); and (3) what online educational materials addressing research in the life sciences with dual use potential already exist.

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher National Academies Press
  • Publication Date December 2010
  • Orginal LanguageEnglish
  • ISBN/Identifier 9780309158404
  • Publication Country or regionUnited States
  • FormatPaperback
  • Primary Price 25 USD
  • Pages146
  • ReadershipProfessional and scholarly
  • Publish StatusPublished
  • Dimensions9 x 6 inches
  • Biblio Notes2010

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