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| | 2004.03.04:HHS WILL LEAD GOVERNMENT-WIDE EFFORT TO ENHANCE BIOSECURITY IN "DUAL USE" RESEARCH |
 | | Working with the Department of State and other relevant agencies, HHS also will lead the Administration's efforts to foster the extension of these biosecurity policies to the international arena on a voluntary and cooperative basis, working through existing international scientific and health organizations, and other relevant international organizations. |
 | | The NSABB will have up to 25 voting members, to be appointed by the HHS Secretary in consultation with the heads of relevant federal departments and agencies. |
 | | Members will be experts in a broad range of fields, including molecular biology, microbiology, infectious diseases, laboratory biosafety and biosecurity, public health/epidemiology, health physics, pharmaceutical production, veterinary medicine, plant health, food production, bioethics, national security, biodefense, intelligence, law and law enforcement, and scientific publishing. |
| www.nih.gov /news/pr/mar2004/hhs-04.htm (771 words) |
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