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Bioengineering
Research on bioengineering described by M.S. Race and colleagues
May 27th, 2008
According to recent research published in the journal Biosecurity and Bioterrorism - Biodefense Strategy Practice and Science, "Institutional biosafety committees (IBCs) have been charged with the oversight and review of biosafety at thousands of biocontainment labs nationwide, hundreds of which are high-level BSL-3 and BSL-4 labs. In light of the recent rapid proliferation of BSL-3 and BSL-4 facilities and the increases in research in the areas of biodefense, select agents, recombinant DNA, and synthetic biology and dual-use research, questions have been raised about whether IBCs are fulfilling their oversight responsibilities." "This article reviews information...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-05-27)
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