Tag Archives: Bioterror
Illinois partnership aims to stop the threat of agro-terrorism
An Illinois partnership between agriculture organizations and law enforcement agencies hopes to protect Illinois food systems, farms and consumers from the threats of agro-terrorism. The Illinois Agro-Security Working Group looks to raise awareness of these issues among those in the … Read More
Former Homeland Security head warns of bioterror threat
Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff recently spoke to students and faculty on the campus of Wellesley College about the future of global terrorism. Read More
Letter urges lawmakers to take biothreat seriously
Former White House advisors Joel McCleary and Mark Medish wrote an open letter published in the Washington Times on October 7 that urges lawmakers to take seriously the threat posed by biological weapons. Read More
One of the nation’s top biowarfare experts dies
William C. Patrick III, one of the nation Read More
Advanced Life Sciences CEO testifies about biothreats
Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., recently offered testimony at the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services hearing titled Defending Against Public Health Threats. Read More
CBRN defense spending to increase sharply
A senior U.S. defense official has announced that funding to protect the nation against CBRN attacks will be sharply increased, AFP reports. Read More
Sen. Robert Menendez honored for biotech work
Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ, has been named by the Biotechnology Industry Organization as a Legislator of the Year for 2009-2010. Read More
Sen. Barbara Mikulski named Legislator of the Year by BIO
Senator Barbara Mikulski, D-MD, has been selected as Legislator of the Year for 2009-2010 by the Biotechnology Industry Organization. Read More
Pensacola, Fla. simulates bioterror attack
First responders from NAS Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida, received hands on practice this week with a simulated bioterror attack at a local post office. Read More
Hazmat Hood to protect against bioterror in under 15 minutes
A new product, dubbed Hazmat Hood, that aims to protect first responders in a bioterror emergency will launch at this year’s Counter Terror Expo. Read More
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