Reducing risks from laboratory accidents Biorisk and Recovery from Catastrophe
Some life sciences research, such as gain-of-function work with potential pandemic pathogens, poses serious risks even in the absence of bad actors. What if we could eliminate biological risks from laboratory accidents? We’d like to see work to reduce the likelihood of accidents, such as empirical biosafety research and human factors analysis on laboratory equipment. We’d also like to see work that reduces the severity of accidents, such as warning systems to inform scientists if a pathogen has not been successfully deactivated and user-friendly lab strains that incorporate modern biocontainment methods.
Reducing risks from laboratory accidents
Biorisk and Recovery from Catastrophe
Some life sciences research, such as gain-of-function work with potential pandemic pathogens, poses serious risks even in the absence of bad actors. What if we could eliminate biological risks from laboratory accidents? We’d like to see work to reduce the likelihood of accidents, such as empirical biosafety research and human factors analysis on laboratory equipment. We’d also like to see work that reduces the severity of accidents, such as warning systems to inform scientists if a pathogen has not been successfully deactivated and user-friendly lab strains that incorporate modern biocontainment methods.