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Press Release: National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Expresses Support for the BIOSECURE ACT and Urges Congress to Promote a Robust Biotechnology Innovation System

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Expresses Support for the BIOSECURE ACT and Urges Congress to Promote a Robust Biotechnology Innovation System 24 May 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Today, several Commissioners on the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) announced its support for H.R. 8333, the BIOSECURE Act. In a letter […]

Press Release: The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology announces introduction of agriculture bills

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology announces introduction of agriculture bills 23 May 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – Today, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) applauds its Congressional Commissioners—Senators Padilla and Young and Representatives Bice and Khanna—for introducing the legislative recommendations from its first report. As laid out in the […]

Press Release: National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Applauds Bipartisan “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” Roadmap

National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology Applauds Bipartisan “Driving U.S. Innovation in Artificial Intelligence” Roadmap 20 May 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC – As emerging biotechnology and AI/ML converge towards a “ChatGPT moment” for biotech, the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) welcomes the Bipartisan Senate AI Working Group’s Driving U.S. Innovation in […]

Building the Future with Biotech: Biological Solutions to Secure Critical Materials

Building the Future with Biotech: Biological Solutions to Secure Critical Minerals From cobalt in car batteries to niobium in nuclear reactors, critical materials are integral to modern life and national security. Critical materials are materials necessary for military, industrial, and essential civilian needs; they span a wide range of elements, chemicals, and substances. As technology […]

Building the Future with Biotech: Biotech for the Environment

Building the Future with Biotech: Biotech for the Environment Emerging biotechnology enables many opportunities for a more vibrant environment, such as modifying microbes, like yeast, to upcycle waste for new materials or breeding crops that require fewer resources to grow. But what if we were also able to harness the power of living organisms to […]

Building the Future with Biotech: How Biotech is Shaping the Agricultural Landscape

Building the Future with Biotech: How Biotech is Shaping the Agricultural Landscape Farmers have been changing plants and animals for over 10,000 years, selecting those with desired traits to breed the next generation. Around the same time, people began using microorganisms to process foods. These early forms of agricultural biotechnology resulted in improved crops and […]

U.S.-EU Synergy to Bolster Transatlantic Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

U.S.-EU Synergy to Bolster Transatlantic Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Continued transatlantic partnership between the United States and the European Union is critical for mutual security, prosperity, and innovation, and the European Commission’s commitment to building the future with biotechnology aligns with ongoing efforts and strategies in the U.S. In the EC’s March 2024 communication, Building the […]

Gene Synthesis Security

Gene Synthesis Security The vision behind gene synthesis is to rapidly build any desired genetic sequence, whether it is found in nature or dreamed in our imagination. Each week, researchers from around the world order custom DNA sequences from dozens of international gene synthesis providers. The responsible advancement of this industry includes understanding when there needs […]