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Interview with Dr. Tomoya Saito – The Risks of Dual-Use Technologies for Biosecurity

April 28, 2019 by Mia Tellmann Leave a Comment

Bacteria Francisella tularensis, a potential biothreat agent. Picture by Shutterstock/ Kateryna Kon

Over the summer, I met with Dr. Tomoya Saito in Tokyo to learn about outbreak and bioterror preparedness in Japan.

This is Part II of my conversation in which we discuss the risks of dual-use technologies for biosecurity. Part I focused on the structure of the Japanese preparedness system and was posted in March. Continue Reading

Filed Under: Interviews Tagged With: biodefense, biosecurity, bioterror prevention, control measures, dual-use, Japan, new technology, public health, regulation

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