I am honored to have been asked to join the counterterrorism editorial board for Homeland Security Today. I am anxious to work with my colleagues to increase public awareness of terrorist pursuit and use of biological weapons in particular, of course.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists (from left) Jon B. Wolfsthal, Asha M. George and Steve Fetter reveal the 2026 Doomsday Clock during a news conference on Tuesday in Washington, DC. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP

I serve on the Science Security Board of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. Yesterday, we set the time on the Doomsday Clock to 85 seconds to midnight - the closest it's ever been to Armageddon. Watch the video here. thebulletin.org/doomsday-clo...

We cannot stand by and let biological threats continue to increase unabated. For full-spectrum recommendations on what to do to stand up and defend the Nation against these threats, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

According to General Brent Scowcroft, the value of effective leadership endures. Former Congressman Fred Upton agrees and believes we are leaders for today. Read some of the Commission's thoughts about biodefense leadership in: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

‪biodefensecomm.bsky.social‬ ‪@biodefensecomm.bsky.social‬ · now 24 years after the anthrax events of 2001, we still remember the national response to those acts of bioterrorism. For an examination of their impact oncritical infrastructure, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/insi...

We cannot afford to have a disease wipe out entire crops across the homeland. Check out the hearing held by the House Committee on Homeland Security, including testimony by the Commission's executive director, Dr. Asha M. George: www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6KR...

Biodefense Commission to join Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Defending America and the World Against Biological Threats. Announcements here: biodefensecommission.org/the-bipartis... and here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-r...

Biodefense Commission to join Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Defending America and the World Against Biological Threats. Announcements here: biodefensecommission.org/the-bipartis... and here: www.atlanticcouncil.org/news/press-r...

24 years ago today, the first letters containing anthrax were mailed, affecting 11 critical infrastructure sectors, sickening 22, and killing 5. For this chart and recommendations on biodefense of critical infrastructure, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/insi...

We need multiple defenses against biological threats. If we want to be safe indoors, we need to make sure the air we breathe is clean indoors, too. For our current policy recommendations on getting new tech in there to help, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

Let's focus on biodefense requirements. If you are worried about getting crosswise with anyone politically, this report has bipartisan support and contains recommendations that stand a realistic chance of getting take up. #itsnotover See: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

You don't have to cough it up! We can engineer and defend indoor environments against pathogens. Focus on indoor air quality and throw in some functional biodetectors for good measure. Find recommendations to address both here: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

Ignoring them really won't make the microbes go away. Read our evergreen graphic novel by @maxbrooks.bsky.social at: biodefensecommission.org/germ-warfare/ and recommendations on defending against them here: biodefensecommission.org/reports/.

There are many enemies out there - science is not one of them. For recommendations on how to use S&T to defend our Nation against biological threats (instead of falling behind while others pursue offensive and defensive capabilities with their own S&T), see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

Biological events that affect national security could severely compromise defense assets and readiness. For recommendations on how to get our warfighters the battle rattle they need to reduce biological risk, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/batt...

Evolve or die. We need biodefense that evolves faster than the myriad biological threats coming at the Nation. For recommendations on what the national biodefense enterprise absolutely must do, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

As the US disease burden increases, lab testing becomes even more essential for everything from biological attribution to outbreak control. We need the labs close and we need them funded. For recommendations on labs and other SLTT biodefenders, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/hold...

As with any campaign, we need a strategy, we need funding, we need leadership, and once we gain the high ground, we need to keep the high ground for biodefense. For what to do and how to do it, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

Let's make sure that the Department of Defense has what it needs to defend against biological weapons. For this year's recommendations, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/batt...

28 Years Later comes out tomorrow (6/20). Yes, your days (and years) are numbered, but you still have time to listen to our discussion of 28 Days Later on the #Biollywood podcast and prepare to deal with the rage. Listen to it at: www.podbean.com/media/share/...

Efficiency is not doing more or the same with less. It's doing better with what we have and understanding where targeted increases are not just helpful, but vital. For recommendations on what to optimize, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-....

Good people doing good work, regardless of how much funding they have or where they appear in the organizational chart. For recommendations to help them prioritize, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-....

Just closed on my house! Many thanks to my fabulous real estate agent, Noah Fields, for finding me a wonderful place and for putting up with my looking pretty much the opposite of how I look in this picture at hundreds of properties over the past year+. He's the best!

Amidst all of this change, organizations still need to fulfill national requirements to defend America effectively against biological threats. For requirements and how to achieve them, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

The State of Biodefense is beleaguered but resilient. Watch below the Commission's State of Biodefense Address delivered by our Executive Director, Dr. Asha M. George, during yesterday's public meeting. Read the testimony here: biodefensecommission.org/the-state-of... youtu.be/R5VHNkHDMm4?...

Join us on May 8, 2025 for our next public meeting when Commission Executive Director, @DrAshaMGeorge, will deliver our first annual "State of Biodefense" address. #SOBD Register to attend it and our astrobiodefense meeting at: biodefensecommission.org/events/astro...

Investments in preparedness will save us millions in response. For recommendations to help state, local, tribal, and territorial governments prepare for biological events, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/hold...

Want to bring down the cost of eggs? We need find out where highly pathogenic avian influenza is and how it spreading. For some recommendations the Commission made five years ago (well in advance of this epidemic) about diagnostics, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/diag...

Advances in biotechnology save lives and help the economy. Let's invest in The Apollo Program for Biodefense. You'll find 15 top technology priorities at: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

We have 16 critical infrastructure sectors. Let's protect them from biological threats and keep them functioning. For recommendations, including per sector, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/insi...

While we are on about the space program, let's engage in an Apollo Program for Biodefense. To achieve this grand challenge, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

The land-grant universities have their boots on the ground in the fight to prevent the spread of avian influenza and other diseases affecting food and agriculture. For findings and recommendations, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/boot...

A variety of pox viruses afflict the world today. For a map of what's where and ways to box the pox, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/box-...

A variety of pox viruses afflict the world today. For a map of what's where and ways to box the pox, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/box-...

Orthopoxviruses fall in many categories of concern - they have been weaponized for use in biological weapons, could be released accidentally from the labs studying them, occur naturally, and have been synthesized. For more on how to box the pox, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/box-...

While the world changes around us, we must maintain awareness of not just the threat, but also what exacerbates and contributes to it. For a description of the multifaceted threat, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

For recommendations to keep diseases from running amok and what to do if they run at all, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

Don't give up. This isn't the first time the biodefense community has had to deal with massive change. For recommendations to implement as we keep moving forward, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-... and the Commission's other reports: biodefensecommission.org/reports/

On the eve of another inauguration, we encourage the incoming Administration to give the biological threat the attention it deserves. In need of ideas to add to a strategy? You can find a bunch in the Commission's 2024 Blueprint for Biodefense: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

We can do better than partial. We can do better than waiting for a biological event to occur before we pay attention. For recommendations on biosurveillance and biological intelligence, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-....

Everyone is concerned about the economy right now, whether they are concerned about (or ignoring) biological threats to our Nation and world, or not. No need to wait around until the worst happens. For recommendations, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

We need a variety of measures to defend the Nation against biological threats. One would be to reduce pathogen transmission indoors. For the Commission's preliminary recommendations on the subject, see: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-... and h biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-...

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Cyberbiosecurity yesterday, AI-biosecurity today. What's next? Let's keep an eye on the future, do some forecasting and futures, and get ready for what's coming around the bend. You or your bot can find recommendations at: biodefensecommission.org/reports/the-... #ItsNotOver

Ten years ago today, the Blue Ribbon Study Panel on Biodefense (which later became the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense) held its first meeting on biological threats. We remain in the fight. You should, too. #ItsNotOver biodefensecommission.org/events/threa...

Watching ⁦@GayleKing⁩ ⁦@nateburleson⁩ and ⁦@tonydokoupil⁩ laugh about the zombie apocalypse on ⁦@CBSMornings⁩. Sorry to say you three are gonna be the first to go. Shoulda asked my advice. Read The Zombie Survival Guide.

Writing for the apocalypse; how to tell a researched, grounded disaster tale to make readers think “Oh crap, this could really happen!” This is the masterclass I’ll be teaching at ⁦@RoseCityCC⁩ later this month. See you there!

I’ve just learned that WWZ is going into its 64th printing. Thanks, Zombies!