Part II - Germ-Wars, Treaties, and Global Trust: Demystifying the Biological Weapons Convention
In the second part of this conversation, Dr. Dinah Nasike, Dr. Alex Kyabarongo (a veterinarian, former Political Affairs Intern at the Biological Weapons Convention, and currently a Masters of Biodefense Candidate at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University) and Sandra Matinyi (Biosecurity Game Changers Fellow and the Executive Director of Nuo Bioscience, Uganda) continue their discussion of Biological Weapons Convention.Links for more information:
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Germ-Wars, Treaties, and Global Trust: Demystifying the Biological Weapons Convention
In this episode, Dr. Dinah Nasike is joined by: Dr. Alex Kyabarongo, a veterinarian, former Political Affairs Intern at the Biological Weapons Convention, and currently a Masters of Biodefense Candidate at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University; and Sandra Matinyi, Biosecurity Game Changers Fellow and the Executive Director of Nuo Bioscience, Uganda. Together, they discuss the Biological Weapons Convention: what is it, why was it created and for whom, and how is it holding up in today's world of rapidly developing science and the escalating risk of epidemics?Links for more information:ScienceDirectSiege of CaffaBritish Forces in North AmericaGermany's Anthrax HorsesJapan’s Unit 731 (1930s–1945)Rajneesh Cult and SalmonellaWhat is dual-use research of concern?The German BW ProgramThe Japanese BW ProgramThe Soviet Biological Weapons Program and Its Legacy in Today’s RussiaU.S. Biological Warfare and Biological Defense ProgramsThe Impact of Biological Warfare in the Cold War Era - AMO1925 Geneva Protocol – UNODANuo BioscienceThe Youth for Biosecurity Initiative – UNODADual-Use Research | NIH Office of Intramural ResearchMirror Life ScienceThe BWC Confidence-Building MeasuresRevolutionizing the Biological Weapons Convention: Integrating Science Diplomacy for Global Security | Science & DiplomacyImplementation Support Unit –...
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Part II - A Rising Tide: The Escalating Wave of Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks
In part two of "A Rising Tide: The Escalating Wave of Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks," Dr. Dinah Nasike continues her discussion with biosecurity experts Beth Cameron and Wilmot James, both Senior Advisors to Brown University's Pandemic Center, and Peter Babigumira, a Senior Technical Advisor at Makerere University’s Infectious Diseases Institute and an Epidemic Intelligence Analyst at the Uganda Ministry of Health.Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity InitiativeThe Joint External Evaluation (JEE)The International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)Biosecurity Game Changers Fellowship ProgramThe Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
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A Rising Tide: The Escalating Wave of Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks
In this episode of Biosecurity: Changing the Game, "A Rising Tide: The Escalating Wave of Global Infectious Disease Outbreaks," Dr. Dinah Nasike is joined by biosecurity experts Beth Cameron and Wilmot James, both Senior Advisors to Brown University's Pandemic Center and Peter Babigumira, a Senior Technical Advisor at Makerere University’s Infectious Diseases Institute and an Epidemic Intelligence Analyst at the Uganda Ministry of Health.Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)Africa CDC Biosafety and Biosecurity InitiativeThe Joint External Evaluation (JEE)The International Health Regulations (IHR 2005)Biosecurity Game Changers Fellowship ProgramThe Biological Weapons Convention (BWC)
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Leveraging AI for Biomedical Research in Africa Pt. II
In this follow up to the previous episode of Biosecurity: Changing the Game, Dr. Dinah Nasike and her guest, Darlington Akogo (Founder and CEO, minoHealth AI Labs; AI4Radiology Chair, United Nations ITU & WHO Focus Group on AI For Health) continue their discussion on the use of AI in the field of biomedical research in Africa.Links: WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence in BerlinThe WMDP Benchmark: Measuring and Reducing Malicious Use With Unlearning | CAISBULL Database – Spanish Basin attributes for Unravelling Learning in Large-sample hydrology | Scientific DataFMEA vs Hazard Analysis: Definitions, Differences, and RelationshipWelcome to the Moroni Lab - Biofabrication for MedicineMRC Uganda | LSHTMInternational Development Innovation AllianceAfrican Union Champions AI for Africa’s Socioeconomic TransformationGUDRAFocus Group on "Artificial Intelligence for Health"About ITUKaraAgro AI – Precision Agriculture PlatformminoHealth AI labsNTI - The Convergence of Artificial Intelligence and the Life SciencesDigital Diagnostics for Africa NetworkDHIS
Host Dr. Dinah Nasike takes you on a journey through the complex and evolving world of biosecurity, featuring insightful conversations with leading professionals, field experts and innovators in the field. From emerging and re-emerging epidemics and early-warning systems research and innovation, to pathogen economies, bioterrorism and global norms. This podcast will take a deep dive into critical conversations happening around biosecurity and how countries, institutions, experts and politicians are strategically posturing themselves.
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