Article Title

Without Improved Security, Biodefense Laboratories May Double as Arsenals for Terrorists

Authors

Jim Shen, New York Medical College

Abstract

In the wake of the "Amerithrax” anthrax attacks of September and October 2001, the United States committed a large amount of funding towards biodefense research. With this commitment came a large increase in the number of federally-funded and private laboratories conducting biodefense research that was not well-regulated by the federal government. The result is that many laboratories are currently studying dangerous agents such as anthrax with inadequate security measures and little oversight. Unless reform is enacted to correct this situation, these laboratories will continue to represent a potential threat to public safety.

Recommended Citation

Shen, J. (2009). Without Improved Security, Biodefense Laboratories May Double as Arsenals for Terrorists. Quill & Scope, 2 (1). Retrieved from https://touroscholar.touro.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1075&context=quill_and_scope