A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences

Name: A Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences
Brand: National Academies Press

National Academies Press

The same technologies that fuel scientific advances also pose potential risks--that the knowledge, tools, and techniques gained through legitimate biotechnology research could be misused to create biological weapons or for bioterrorism. This is often called the dual use dilemma of the life sciences. Yet even research with the greatest potential for misuse may offer significant benefits. Determining how to constrain the danger without harming essential scientific research is critical for national security as well as prosperity and well-being. This book discusses a 2007 survey of American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) members in the life sciences about their knowledge of dual use issues and attitudes about their responsibilities to help mitigate the risks of misuse of\n\nA Survey of Attitudes and Actions on Dual Use Research in the Life Sciences\nA Collaborative Effort of the National Research Council and the American Association for the Advance\nFree UK delivery on;