Building Robust Biosecurity Infrastructure for the 21st Century: What Does It Take?

In an era marked by rapid scientific advancements and global interconnectedness, the 21st century presents unprecedented challenges in the realm of diversity and severity of potential biological threats - from engineered pandemics to individual bioterrorism. This panel discussion aims to address the multifaceted nature of building a reliable biosecurity framework in the modern world of genetic engineering, synthetic biology, and the increasing availability of advanced biological methods to the wider range of potentially malicious stakeholders.