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New paper by Gavin Harris and me detailing the importance of ICU personnel recognizing and treating emerging infectious diseases and biothreat agents they may be confronted with www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

In this @ofidjournal.bsky.social paper, my @centerforhealthsecurity.org colleagues & I discuss the way AI can facilitate/accelerate the development of countermeasures for biothreat agents & the need to create a robust data ecosystem to enable such an endeavor academic.oup.com/ofid/article...

New analysis from the @gpwmd.bsky.social Counter WMD Disinformation Initiative examines and debunks false CBRN weapons allegations circulated by Russian officials. @centerforhealthsecurity.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @OpenNuclear

Last week, the Center’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity (#ELBI) Fellowship met in DC for the first time this year. These talented Fellows will deepen their expertise, expand their network, and build their leadership skills through a series of events coordinated by our Center.

AI in biodefense offers promise for national security, but urgent collaboration is needed to build a biodefense system with these tools before the next biological threat emerges.

The Capitol Hill Steering Committee on Health Security & JHU Bloomberg Ctr invites you to join Sen. Todd Young and Sen. Alex Padilla for The Bridge series event 📆 Feb. 26, 11 a.m. at the #HopkinsBloombergCenter 👥 Moderated by @t-inglesby.bsky.social 🔗 Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bridge...

Our Initiative to #counter #WMD disinfo presented our latest debunking analysis during the CBRN working group session. We will be releasing this report online next week so stay tuned! @centerforhealthsecurity.org @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social @OpenNuclear

The Center's @t-inglesby.bsky.social & Anita Cicero led a side event, “Smart Defense: Rethinking Bioweapons Risks and Defenses in the Age of AI,” at the @munsecconf.bsky.social 2026 on both the major risks that AI could pose to defense, and how AI could be harnessed. Photo: MSC /Johannes Krey

📢The SHIELD initiative is excited to announce a living, practitioner-driven knowledge repository for those on the front lines of #publichealth, #healthcare, and #emergencymanagement. Learn more about the SHIELD Repository: shield.centerforhealthsecurity.org/about-shield...

🆕Important new publication on Far-UVC. Researchers at CHS, along with colleagues at @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social, published a commentary in the Health Security journal describing targeted recs for both epi and long-term implementation scenarios of Far-UVC.

We are pleased to share a new article published in @science.org by #biosecurity experts from @jhu.edu, Stanford University, @ox.ac.uk that details the first-of-its-kind framework for governing access to the biological data that could teach #AI #systems to design dangerous #pathogens.

We commend Senators Tom Cotton & Amy Klobuchar for intro legislation to est. a fed biosecurity framework. "This bill sets the U.S. on a path to continue its global leadership in biotech innovation, while enhancing our national resilience to emerging biological risks" said @t-inglesby.bsky.social.

Great panel discussion yesterday on how to strengthen our #health #security with key leaders Rep. Andy Harris, John Knox, Julie Gerberding, Phyllis Arthur, @andypinpa.bsky.social and @t-inglesby.bsky.social at “PAHPA Turns 20: Reauthorizing Readiness for Domestic Health Security Threats”.

📢Just launched! @centerforhealthsecurity.org new SHIELD initiative will develop and equip us with policies, materials, and tools to rebuild #preparedness and response systems. youtu.be/utYkxKRxcNY

Announcing the #ELBI2026 Fellows! Congratulations to the 25 professionals accepted to the Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity Initiative fellowship. 🎉 This talented group will help shape the future of global health security and biosecurity. Read more: centerforhealthsecurity.org/2025/center-...

(1/9) This month, the team were in Malmö attending the 15th CBRNe Protection Symposium, with many thanks to @foiresearch.bsky.social for hosting us.

🆕 Check out our new Health Security Decoded - October edition. It covers: • The latest health security research conducted by the Center. • Recent events promoting collaboration among field leaders. • Top developments in health security that we are tracking. ➡️ Read here: conta.cc/3J3pSL1

At the 2025 #ELBI Fall Workshop, fellows had the chance to connect with colleagues in Geneva. This closing event brought together the #biosecurity community, and we look forward to working with this group of leaders! Learn more: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

📢 Last call! 📢 Don’t miss your chance to join the 2026 class of our #ELBI fellows. Applications close this Sunday, Oct 12. ➡️ Apply now and unlock an exciting journey in #biosecurity leadership: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

Attention aspiring #biosecurity leaders! Only a few weeks left to apply for our prestigious #ELBI Fellowship Class of 2026. Apply now to join our network of innovators shaping the future of biosecurity. Apply by October 12: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

(2/3) Team members from @centerforhealthsecurity.org, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, and Open Nuclear Network will present our research and provide insights into identifying effective strategies for detecting and combating disinformation.

🚨 Training opportunity 🚨 We are now accepting applications for our #ELBI Fellowship Class of 2026. Don't miss your chance to join this prestigious network and contribute to the future of global #healthsecurity. Apply by October 12: centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

🆕 Check out our new Health Security Decoded - Summer Recap edition. It covers: • The latest health security research conducted by the Center. • Recent events promoting collaboration among field leaders. • Top developments in health security that we are tracking. ➡️ Read here: conta.cc/4ftzBG1

We commend Representatives @reppaultonko.bsky.social and Brian Fitzpatrick for reintroducing the Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act. This bipartisan bill will ensure that EPA has authority and resources necessary to better protect children and the public health from poor indoor air quality.

(4/9) The @centerforhealthsecurity.org team presented our taxonomy that highlights different tactics used to spread disinformation, and provided a practical prebunking approach for diplomats to build resilience through psychological inoculation.

The Center is pleased to see several of our key recommendations reflected in the new fed AI Action Plan. These provisions represent critical steps toward preventing AI-enabled biosecurity threats while supporting beneficial applications. #Biosecurity #AIPolicy #PublicHealth

(4/5) Additionally, members from @centerforhealthsecurity.org presented our disinformation taxonomy and explained how it can be used as a tool to take a more proactive approach to countering #disinfo.

We commend Senate leaders Sen. Collins, @murray.senate.gov, Sen. Capito, and @baldwin.senate.gov for championing #pandemicpreparedness.

🚨 NEW today in Nature Genetics: the LISTEN principles are a FAIR-compatible framework that will allow genetic sequence databases to seamlessly participate in new multilateral access and benefit-sharing systems, such as the CBD Cali Fund and the WHO PABS System. 🧬🧪 🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Last week, the Center’s Emerging Leaders in Biosecurity (#ELBI) Fellowship convened for its Research Symposium. The collaboration and innovation inspired by this meeting will help us tackle some of the most challenging #biosecurity issues. centerforhealthsecurity.org/education-tr...

The CDC deactivated the United States’ H5N1 emergency response—but fewer cases might not indicate an end to the outbreak. Listen as @centerforhealthsecurity.org‬’s Dr. Erin Sorrell details the timeline, impact, and future of the virus. podcast.publichealth.jhu.edu/921-is-bird-...

📰A new @thelancet.com article examines pathways to an intergov't panel on pandemics. The authors, incl @alexandraphelan.bsky.social, explain that it is essential for building consensus, guiding policy, and strengthening the int. response to future health crises. 🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

At the 2025 #ELBI Research Symposium, @nytimes.com @carlzimmer.com, shared an inspiring keynote with this year’s fellows. Amidst the uncertainties and challenges in health security, his perspective and experience offered valuable insights into navigating challenging times.

For 50 years, #1972BWC states parties have clashed over Article X & intl cooperation/assistance. A new study from our Center identifies opportunities to strengthen Article X implementation, incl under a future ICA mechanism. #BTWC #bioweapons #nonproliferation

Senior Scholar @ameshaa.bsky.social shared insights on prevention strategies to protect against a possible avian influenza (H5N1) pandemic in a discussion with @sciam.bsky.social. Listen to the full episode: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/epis...

Last week, our Senior Scientist Tener Veenema presented the session “Nursing on the frontlines: delivering essential care in crisis and conflict” during the @intcouncilofnurses.bsky.social Congress. Presenting with colleagues, she shared key findings from 4 CHS reports icncongress.org/event/220

📰 The latest issue of Health Security is now available online. It features new articles with original research, a case study, a commentary, and a letter to the editor. #HealthSecurity #Journal #Research Explore the whole issue here: www.liebertpub.com/toc/hs/23/3

Join ASTHO on June 12 for an INSPIRE: Readiness webinar on combating public health rumors and building trust. Learn real-world strategies from experts to tackle misinformation, improve communication, and strengthen readiness. Register now: account.astho.org/Events/Calen....

Which viruses pose the greatest risk for future pandemics? A new article by @ameshaa.bsky.social & @t-inglesby.bsky.social describes how pandemic preparedness should prioritize 6 respiratory viral families with high pandemic potential and limited medical countermeasures. doi.org/10.1093/ofid...

📅 Register for the WMD Risk Reduction Science and Policy Forum on June 23–24, 2025, at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington, DC. This two-day forum, hosted by @jhu.edu, will bring together science and policy experts. Learn more: bit.ly/4lGgPOy

My thoughts on the defunding of disease cure research, origin of COVID, the executive order on so-called gain of function research, China’s advances in biotech, the spread of avian flu, and why the US needs to shed this fictional worldview ASAP. www.thinkglobalhealth.org/article/gain...

Announcing the next dean of @jhu.edu Bloomberg School of Public Health, Keshia Pollack Porter! A champion for public health, Dr. Pollack Porter has distinguished herself as a leader in advancing policy change that promotes safe, healthy environments. hub.jhu.edu/2025/05/27/b...

I'm delighted to share our new law review article on the recent amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR) with Lawrence Gostin @oneillinstitute.bsky.social @georgetownlaw.bsky.social in the Georgetown Journal of International Law. Full text: www.law.georgetown.edu/internationa...

In this @usha.bsky.social piece I’m quoted about how I think that risk based approaches to COVID vaccination make sense but I also think that all children should receive the *initial* series as a routine immunization www.statnews.com/2025/05/20/f...

Cuts to U.S. global health aid are putting people's health at risk. In a recent @johnshopkinssph.bsky.social magazine article, our Senior Scholar Erin Sorrell warns of the dire and long-lasting consequences these cuts have on our #HealthSecurity. magazine.publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-cos...

(3/3) ONN and the @gpwmd.bsky.social initiative to #counter #disinformation is grateful to the panellists from @centerforhealthsecurity.org and the National Defense University for sharing their expert insights and contributing to a successful event.

Our Director @t-inglesby.bsky.social applauds several provisions in the EO and highlights the need to clarify what #GOF research means. "This could have a chilling effect and deter scientists and research institutions from working in adjacent areas of infectious disease research." Dr. Inglesby says.

Today on @publichealthpod.bsky.social: what reaching consensus on the Pandemic Agreement means. Delighted to return to talk on the podcast about what this moment means for global health as well as international law. johnshopkinssph.libsyn.com/886-an-accor...

Exclusive: A new study finds that AI models are generally better at practical wet lab tasks than expert virologists. This means they could be used for vaccine development, but also to create dangerous bioweapons time.com/7279010/ai-v...