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My research interests can loosely be grouped under the four headers: biopreparedness, trust & transparency in biodefence, synthetic biology & security, and the politics of bioterrorism.

Upcoming talks

28 Aug 2017 invited talk on the BWC and biological research, Razi Institute, Iran

30 Aug 2017 keynote on 'Biological threats in the 21st century' at Congress of Microbiology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran.

1 Sept 2017 keynote on 'Synthetic biology and biosecurity' EUSynBioS symposium, Madrid

27 Sept 2017 lecture on 'The dual use dilemma in the life sciences' ETH, Zürich

12 Oct 2017 comments at National Academies of Sciences workshop on 'Assessing the Security Implications of Genome Editing Technology,' Hanover

1 Nov 2017 keynote at 'Conference on Global Biosecurity Challenges: Problems and Solutions,' organised by the Health Protection Agency and the MFA , Sochi, Russia

2 Nov 2017 keynote on 'Synthetic biology and bioweapons', Institute of Ethics & History of Medicine, University of Greifswald