I also think that many of the most tractable biosecurity opportunities sit on the policy and governance side rather than in primary research. I agree that the bar to entry is exceptionally high: the space is tightly regulated, heavily relationship-driven, and often inaccessible without sustained exposure to elite networks. This structure systematically disadvantages capable researchers from resource-constrained settings, even when they have relevant technical expertise and on-the-ground insight.
I also think that many of the most tractable biosecurity opportunities sit on the policy and governance side rather than in primary research. I agree that the bar to entry is exceptionally high: the space is tightly regulated, heavily relationship-driven, and often inaccessible without sustained exposure to elite networks. This structure systematically disadvantages capable researchers from resource-constrained settings, even when they have relevant technical expertise and on-the-ground insight.