On the 24th of June 2024, the Interdisciplinary Research Forum hosted the book launch of Essentials of Biological Security: A Global Perspective published by London Metropolitan University’s Biological Security Research Centre (LMU BSRC) and Wiley. This book aims to be a one-stop-shop resource to help people teach biological security in support of the Tianjin Guidelines that have been developed by some States Parties to BTWC Review Conference in December 2023. It is the first of a series of books in biosecurity education we planned.
This hybrid workshop was an opportunity for authors to present their chapters, and editors to talk about the promotion plan for this book, including translation, workshops, and future publications. The leading editor Professor Lijun Shang will also explain the strategy plan for using the book to implement biosecurity education and as the first stepping stone for the ongoing project of the International Biological Security Education Network (IBSEN).
The recording of the event and the videos of the chapter authors can be found here:
Chapter 5: Biological Weapons from 1946 to 2000 – Professor Brian Balmer
Chapter 7: Key Cutting-Edge Biotechnologies Today – Dr Xinyu Song
Chapter 8: Convergence of Science and Technology – Dr Ralf Trapp
Chapter 12: The Role of International Organisations in Biosecurity and the Prevention of Biological Warfare – Louison Mazeaud
Chapter 13: Laboratory Biorisk Management as a Key Tool for Scientists to Understand Future biological Threats and Strengthen the Biological Weapons Convention – Mayra Ameneiros
Chapter 14: Examples of Biorisk Management National Regulatory Frameworks – Dr Lela Bakanidze
Chapter 15: Lessons from ePPP Research and the COVID-19 Pandemic – Professor Nariyoshi Shinomiya
Chapter 16: The Hague Ethical Guidelines and the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines – Professor Yang Xue
Chapter 17: Engaging Scientists in Biorisk Management – Yuhan Bao and Alonso Flores
Chapter 19: Where Is the Governance of Dual-Use Science Going? – Professor Nancy Connell and Dr Gigi Gronvall
Recording of the book launch – access here the recording