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Informationen zum Autor RYAN BURNETTE, PhD, is Director of Alliance Biosciences, a consulting firm with expertise in laboratory design, operational management, and biorisk management. He lectures and conducts training on biorisk management, biosafety, and biosecurity in the United States and around the world. Dr. Burnette has held positions at Virginia Tech and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Klappentext Learn how to assess and prevent biosecurity threats to protect public health and national securityWith contributions from experts in all facets of biosecurity, this book explains the fundamental elements of biosecurity as well as the related concepts of biosafety and biosurety, detailing how all three concepts fit within the framework of biodefense. Readers are then given the tools needed to assess and prevent biosecurity threats and vulnerabilities. The book explores the nature of biosecurity threats to research laboratories as well as to agriculture, food, and mass transit. Moreover, readers will learn how to apply principles of biosecurity to assess epidemics and protect public health.Biosecurity takes a detailed look at today's biosecurity policy, explaining how it is likely to evolve given current and potential threats to national security. The authors stress the importance of education and advocacy, helping readers develop effective programs to build public awareness and preparedness. The book also presents a novel tool to assess the effectiveness of laboratory biosafety and biosecurity programs.Biosecurity is divided into four parts:* Part I: An Introduction to Biosecurity* Part II: Elements of Biosecurity* Part III: Biosecurity in Various Sectors* Part IV: Biosecurity Policy, Bioterrorism, and the FutureThis book will instill a deep understanding of what biosecurity is and what it is not. It urges readers to think about the importance of biosecurity as it relates to national security, safety, and health. By exposing major flaws in global biosecurity thinking, Biosecurity sets forth a clear pathway to correct those errors and build stronger biosecurity programs. Zusammenfassung This book defines the concepts of biosecurity, biosafety, and biosurety and shows how they relate to one another under the overall framework of biodefense. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface ix Author Affiliation xi Acknowledgments xv About the Author xix PART I An Introduction to Biosecurity 1 Chapter 1 Defining Biosecurity and Related Concepts 3 Ryan Burnette, Jenna Hess, Joseph Kozlovac, and Jonathan Richmond What is Biosecurity? 3 Related Concepts 4 Risk Management and Prioritization in Biosecurity 12 Basic Components of Biosecurity 13 Conclusion 14 Chapter 2 Biosecurity as a Function of Biosafety Microbiological Laboratories 17 Jonathan Y. Richmond, Ryan Burnette, Gigi Kwik Gronvall Introduction 17 Evolving Steps towards Biosecurity 18 Biosecurity is Embedded in Biosafety Programs 20 Control Access to High-Consequence Pathogens and Toxins 22 Accountability 22 Occupational Health Programs 23 Biosafety Culture 23 Conclusion 24 Chapter 3 A Perspective of Biosecurity: Past to Present 27 Robert J. Hawley and Joseph P. Kozlovac Introduction 27 Biological Warfare 28 Bioterrorism 30 Biocrime 34 Bioaccidents 37 Conclusion 41 PART II E LEMENTS OF BIOSECURITY 49 Chapter 4 Physical Elements of Biosecurity 51 Jeff Slayton, Daniel N. Apple, and Ben Perman Introduction 51 Protecting and Securing Biological Materials 51 Breaking Down the Program: The Six Security Capabilities 58 A...
