Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

Interim Report Public Briefing

August 22, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

March 23, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

Additional Information

Contact

Contact us

SynBioDefense@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

March 10, 2017

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (ET)

Past

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Contact

Contact us

SynBioDefense@nas.edu

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

February 1 - 2, 2018

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Michael Imperiale
Peter Carr
Joseph Kanabroki
Kristala Jones Prather
Jill Taylor
Patrick Boyle
Douglas Densmore
Andrew Ellington
Charles Haas
Kara Morgan

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Discussed committee member’s coming to consensus
2) Discussed findings
3) Information discussed during the open sessions.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 09, 2018

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center

100 Academy Way

Irvine CA 92617, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

October 5 - 6, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Michael Imperiale, Peter Carr, Joseph Kanabroki, Kristala Jones Prather, Jill Taylor, Patrick Boyle, Douglas Densmore, Andrew Ellington, Charles Haas, Kara Morgan, Thomas Slezak.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Discussed committee member’s drafts of text
2) Discussed potential findings
3) Information discussed during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

October 13, 2017

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Strategies for Identifying and Addressing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology

August 23 - 24, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Michael J. Imperiale (Chair)
Dr. Patrick M. Boyle
Dr. Peter A. Carr
Dr. Douglas Densmore
Dr. Diane DiEuliis
Dr. Andrew Ellington
Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall
Dr. Charles N. Haas
Dr. Joseph Kanabrock
Dr. Kara Morgan
Dr. Kristala Jones Prather
Dr. Jill Taylor.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Discussed committee member’s drafts of text
2) Discussed potential findings
3) Information discussed during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 31, 2017

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology- Meeting 4

July 6 - 7, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Michael J. Imperiale (Chair)
Dr. Patrick M. Boyle
Dr. Peter A. Carr
Dr. Douglas Densmore
Dr. Diane DiEuliis
Dr. Andrew Ellington
Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall
Dr. Charles N. Haas
Dr. Joseph Kanabrock
Dr. Kara Morgan
Dr. Kristala Jones Prather
Mr. Tom Slezak
Dr. Jill Taylor.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Discussed committee member’s drafts of text
2) Discussed potential findings
3) Information discussed during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 18, 2017

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology- Meeting 3

May 24 - 25, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Michael J. Imperiale (Chair)
Dr. Patrick M. Boyle
Dr. Peter A. Carr
Dr. Douglas Densmore
Dr. Diane DiEuliis
Dr. Andrew Ellington
Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall
Dr. Joseph Kanabrock
Dr. Kara Morgan
Dr. Kristala Jones Prather
Mr. Tom Slezak
Dr. Jill Taylor.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Group writing/drafting of text
2) Discussed information needs
3) Information to be discussed during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

May 29, 2017

Contact

Jarrett Nguyen

2023343978
jnguyen@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology - Meeting 2

March 30 - 31, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Michael J. Imperiale (Chair), Dr. Patrick M. Boyle, Dr. Peter A. Carr, Dr. Diane DiEuliis, Dr. Andrew Ellington, Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall, Dr. Charles N. Haas, Dr. Joseph Kanabrocki, Dr. Kara Morgan, Dr. Kristala Jones Prather, Mr. Tom Slezak, and Dr. Jill Taylor.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Standard Academies discussion of policies, procedures, bias, and conflict of interest.
2) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to its task.
3) Information discussed during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

None.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

April 08, 2017

Contact

Tamara Dawson

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/3428777/SynBioMtg2
SynBioDefense@nas.edu

Location

Keck Center

500 5th St NW

Washington DC 20001, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

Closed

Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology - Meeting 1

January 26 - 27, 2017

Past

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

The following committee members were present at the closed sessions of the event

Dr. Michael J. Imperiale (Chair), Dr. Patrick M. Boyle, Dr. Peter A. Carr, Dr. Douglas Densmore, Dr. Diane DiEuliis, Dr. Andrew Ellington, Dr. Gigi Kwik Gronvall, Dr. Charles N. Haas, Dr. Joseph Kanabrocki, Dr. Kara Morgan, Mr. Tom Slezak, Dr. Jill Taylor, and Dr. David R. Walt.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

1) Standard Academies discussion of policies, procedures, bias, and conflict of interest.
2) Committee’s statement of task and its approach to its task.
3) Information presented during the open session.
4) Committee assignments, project schedule, and agendas for future meetings.

The following materials (written documents) were made available to the committee in the closed sessions:

SynBio-1
Kavita M. Berger, Gryphon Scientific, LLC
Email with attachment
January 24, 2017
Casagrande, R. C. Meyer, and K. Berger. 2017. Assessing Biodefense Vulnerabilities Posed by Synthetic Biology: Insights from Related Gryphon Studies. (PowerPoint presentation)

SynBio-2
D. Christian Hassell, Department of Defense
Email with attachment
January 25, 2017
Hassell, D.C. 2017. Synthetic Biology (PowerPoint presentation)

SynBio-3
Michael C. Jewett, Northwestern University
Email with attachment
January 26, 2017
Jewett, M.C. 2017. Synthetic Biology: Transforming Medicine, Technology, and Society (PowerPoint presentation)

SynBio-4
Christopher F. Chyba, Princeton University
Email with attachment
January 26, 2017
Chyba, C.F. 2017. Action Needed to Protect against Biological Attack: Working Group (PowerPoint presentation)

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

February 02, 2017

Contact

Tamara Dawson

TO ATTEND VISIT: http://sgiz.mobi/s3/SynBioMtg1
SynBioDefense@nas.edu

Location

National Academy of Sciences Building

2101 Constitution Ave NW

Washington DC 20418, USA

Disclaimer

It is essential to the National Academies mission of providing evidence-based advice that participants in any of our meetings or events avoid political or partisan statements or commentary and maintain a culture of mutual respect. The statements and presentations during our meetings or events are solely those of the individual participants and do not necessarily represent the views of other participants or the National Academy of Sciences, which is a non-partisan, tax exempt organization that includes under its Charter the National Academy of Engineering and National Academy of Medicine, and that operates the National Research Council.

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