Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology
Title | Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 189 |
Release | 2019-01-05 |
Genre | Technology & Engineering |
ISBN | 0309465184 |
Scientific advances over the past several decades have accelerated the ability to engineer existing organisms and to potentially create novel ones not found in nature. Synthetic biology, which collectively refers to concepts, approaches, and tools that enable the modification or creation of biological organisms, is being pursued overwhelmingly for beneficial purposes ranging from reducing the burden of disease to improving agricultural yields to remediating pollution. Although the contributions synthetic biology can make in these and other areas hold great promise, it is also possible to imagine malicious uses that could threaten U.S. citizens and military personnel. Making informed decisions about how to address such concerns requires a realistic assessment of the capabilities that could be misused. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology explores and envisions potential misuses of synthetic biology. This report develops a framework to guide an assessment of the security concerns related to advances in synthetic biology, assesses the levels of concern warranted for such advances, and identifies options that could help mitigate those concerns.
Final Report
Title | Final Report PDF eBook |
Author | |
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Pages | |
Release | 2004 |
Genre | Maintenance plans |
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Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports
Title | Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1078 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Aeronautics |
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Report of the Committee on Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics
Title | Report of the Committee on Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics PDF eBook |
Author | National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | National Academies Press |
Pages | 24 |
Release | 2017-10-27 |
Genre | Computers |
ISBN | 0309467527 |
This report describes the work of the Committee on Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Eighth Round. The committee evaluated submissions received in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for biomolecular simulation time on Anton 2, a supercomputer specially designed and built by D.E. Shaw Research (DESRES). Over the past five years, DESRES has made an Anton or Anton 2 system housed at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center (PSC) available to the non-commercial research community, based on the advice of previous National Research Council committees. As in prior rounds, the goal of the eighth RFP for simulation time on Anton 2 is to continue to facilitate breakthrough research in the study of biomolecular systems by providing a massively parallel system specially designed for molecular dynamics simulations. The program seeks to continue to support research that addresses important and high impact questions demonstrating a clear need for Anton's special capabilities. Report of the Committee on Proposal Evaluation for Allocation of Supercomputing Time for the Study of Molecular Dynamics, Eighth Round is the report of the committee's evaluation of proposals based on scientific merit, justification for requested time allocation, and investigator qualifications and past accomplishments. This report identifies the proposals that best met the selection criteria.
Columbia Accident Investigation Board: (vol. 5 issued in 3 parts: appendices G.1-G.9; G.10-G.12; G.13). Vol. 1 dated August 2003; Vols. 2-6 dated October 2003
Title | Columbia Accident Investigation Board: (vol. 5 issued in 3 parts: appendices G.1-G.9; G.10-G.12; G.13). Vol. 1 dated August 2003; Vols. 2-6 dated October 2003 PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Columbia Accident Investigation Board |
Publisher | |
Pages | 470 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | Space shuttles |
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Reports
Title | Reports PDF eBook |
Author | United States. Mississippi River Commission |
Publisher | |
Pages | 338 |
Release | 1885 |
Genre | Mississippi River |
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Appendix F to Final Report
Title | Appendix F to Final Report PDF eBook |
Author | Delaware. Governor's Task Force on Reorganization of the Executive Branch of Government |
Publisher | |
Pages | 100 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Executive departments |
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