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Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://osp.od.nih.gov/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Risk%20and%20Benefit%20Analysis%20of%20Gain%20of%20Function%20Research%20-%20Draft%20Final%20Report.pdf Author(s): Corey Meyer, Kavita Berger, and Rocco Casagrande.A podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://blog.bluedot.org/p/how-ai-could-enable-catastrophic-pandemics Author(s): Will Saunter. A podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://thebulletin.org/2025/04/how-to-stop-bioterrorists-from-buying-dangerous-dna/ Author(s): Steph Batalis and Vikram Venkatram. A podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://www.gcsp.ch/sites/default/files/2024-12/securing-civilisation-against-catastrophic-pandemics-gp-31.pdf Author(s): Anjali Gopal, William Bradshaw, Vaishnav Sunil, and Kevin M. Esvelt.A podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://red.anthropic.com/2025/biorisk/ Author(s): AnthropicA podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original text: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK614029/ Author(s): Aishani Aatresh, Nicole Lurie, and Richard Hatchett. A podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses. Original Text: https://press.asimov.com/articles/antiviralsAuthor(s): Brian WangA podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses.This Wikipedia article provides an overview of the Biological Weapons Convention, a disarmament treaty that bans the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological weapons. Despite 185 states being party to the treaty, there are substantial challenges including a lack of funding and difficulty verifying compliance.Original text:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_Weapons_ConventionAuthor(s): WikipediaA podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses.This page gives a brief overview of the NIH's framework for guiding funding decisions on potentially risky research involving enhanced potential pandemic pathogens (ePPPs). Following the release of a report, 'Proposed Biosecurity Oversight Framework For The Future of Science' in early 2023, the US Government is reviewing the process for the oversight of ePPP research. This report and a response to it can be found in the optional resources section.Original text:https://www.nih.gov/news-events/research-involving-potential-pandemic-pathogensAuthor(s):National Institutes of HealthA podcast by BlueDot Impact.

Audio versions of blogs and papers from BlueDot courses.DNA synthesis represents the primary interface between the digital and physical worlds when it comes to synthetic biology - the point at which potentially hazardous information could become an actually dangerous piece of biological material. No national government legally mandates the screening of DNA synthesis orders, although members of the International Gene Synthesis Consortium voluntarily screen DNA synthesis orders and customers. This article briefly summarises the problem and recommends five potential policy areas for regulation.Original text: https://ifp.org/preventing-the-misuse-of-dna-synthesis/Author(s): Bridget Williams and Rowan KaneA podcast by BlueDot Impact.