Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Workshop

Mirror Image Biology: Pushing the Envelope in Designing Biological Systems - A Workshop

September 29 - 30, 2025

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Agenda

Materials

About

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will convene an ad hoc planning committee to plan and facilitate a workshop on mirror biology, focusing on the state of the science, trends in research and development, risks and benefits of this research, and considerations relating for future governance of relevant enabling technologies. This meeting wil be held over zoom webinar.

Organizing Project

Mirror Image Biology: Pushing the Envelope in Designing Biological Systems – A Workshop

Contact

Sarah Juckett

sjuckett@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.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology - March 2025 Meeting

March 5, 2025

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET)

Past

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: December 2024 Meeting

December 12, 2024

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this meeting of the Standing Committee, committee members will discuss priorities for 2025 and receive a presentation from Standing Committee member Deepti Tanjore on "the Science of Scale-up."

Please contact Nia D. Johnson at NDJohnson@nas.edu for questions on this meeting.

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Standing Committee on Advances and National Security Implications of Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: September Committee Meeting

September 5, 2024

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this meeting of the standing committee, members will discuss current activities under the committee Statement of Task.

Please email ABremer@nas.edu for additional information.

Contact

Andrew Bremer

(202) 334-3376
ABremer@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 11

August 12 - 14, 2024

Past

About

During this 3-day closed committee meeting, the committee will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report. Please contact Nia Johnson at NDJohnson@nas.edu for more information on this meeting.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, the committee discussed writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

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

N/A.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 26, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 10

August 9, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, the committee will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, the committee discussed writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

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

N/A.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 26, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 9

July 26, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, the committee will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, the committee discussed writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

August 02, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 8

July 19, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Alta Charo, Sara Del Valle, Nandi Leslie, Greg McKelvey.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

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

N/A.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 19, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 7

July 12, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, the committee will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

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

N/A.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 16, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 6

July 5, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, the committee will conduct a composition, balance, and conflict of interest discussion, and discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

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

N/A.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 16, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 5

June 25, 2024

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, the committee will conduct a composition, balance, and conflict of interest discussion, and discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Diane DiEuliis, Nandi Leslie, Jess Dymond, Greg McKelvey, Jim Brase, Alta Charo

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee session, the committee discussed its composition, balance, and ability to address the statement of task.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

July 02, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Commitee Meeting 4

June 14, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, committee members will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

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

N/A

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 21, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 3

June 7, 2024

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, committee members will discuss writing strategies for the upcoming consensus study report.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

Jim Brase, Alta Charo, Jessica Dymond

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

During this closed committee meeting, committee members discussed writing strategies for the consensus study report.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 13, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology: Committee Meeting 2

May 31, 2024

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

During this closed committee meeting, committee members will discuss writing strategies for the consensus study.

Additional Information

Is it a Closed Session event?

Institution Closed

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

All committee members present.

The following topics were discussed in the closed sessions:

Writing strategies for the consensus study report.

Date of posting of Closed Session Summary:

June 07, 2024

Organizing Project

Biotechnology Capabilities for National Security Needs--Leveraging Advances in Transdisciplinary Biotechnology

Contact

Nia D. Johnson

(202) 334-1857
NDJohnson@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.

Meeting Closed

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Second Meetings of Experts

May 22, 2024

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)

Past

About

This meeting will focus on scientific and technical needs for the regulation of biotechnology.

Organizing Project

Enhancing Biotechnology Innovation and Applications for National Security – Meetings of Experts

Contact

Trisha Tucholski

ttucholski@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.

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Mirror Image Biology: Pushing the Envelope in Designing Biological Systems - A Workshop