Proposed US policy on dual use research of concern
The US Office of Science and Technology Policy recently released proposed guidelines for maximizing the benefits and minimizing misuse of life sciences research. The measures establish oversight responsibilities for universities and other institutions that receive Federal funding:
Specifically, such institutions would be required to review their current life sciences research involving those pathogens or toxins deemed to be the most dangerous or most amenable to misuse, and then work with the researchers and funding agencies to develop appropriate risk mitigation plans.
This adds to a previously announced internal policy...
Source: virology blog - February 26, 2013 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Tags: Information avian influenza H5N1 bioterrorism DURC life sciences research OSTP viral virology virus Source Type: blogs
Job: Junior Group Leader Functional Genetics and Genomics of Fungi
Job Advertisement Junior Group Leader – Ref. #01-13001
The Senckenberg Society has an international reputation in all fields of Natural History research. It runs six research institutes and two museums in Germany and is also custodian of the UNESCO World Heritage Site at Messel.
From 1st of April 2013 we are looking for a
Junior Research Group Leader in Functional Genetics and Genomics of Fungi in the framework of a government funded LOEWE excellence cluster in “Integrative Fungal Research (IPF)” in Frankfurt am Main.
We are looking for an individual whose research will be adding significantly to the rese...
Source: Fungal Genomes and Comparative Genomics - January 15, 2013 Category: Geneticists and Genetics Commentators Authors: Jason Stajich Tags: jobs assistant professor comparative genomics mycology Source Type: blogs
