We are hosting a conference which will bring together policy makers and academics to discuss  the future of bio-chem arms control and non-proliferation.

A conference flyer is available here

In particular the meeting will focus on:

• Cutting-edge fields of innovation of  potential misuse concern
• National  and supra-national models of dual-use innovation oversight
•  S&T review processes within the biological and chemical weapons conventions
• Industry engagement with biological and chemical weapon non-proliferation issues.

 Confirmed Speakers Include

• Professor Mike Imperiale, University of Michigan Medical School
• Professor Silja Vöneky, Universität Freiburg
• Dr Nicholas Evans, University of Pennsylvania.
• Dr Koos van der Bruggen, Working Group on Biosecurity at KNAW
• Dr Caitriona McLeish, University of Sussex
• Dr James Revill, University of Sussex
• Professor Simon Wain-Hobson,Institut Pasteur
• Dr Michael Crowley, University of Bradford
  Professor Malcom Dando, University of Bradford
• Dr Ralf Trapp, Independent Arms Control Consultant
• Dr Piers Millet, Former Deputy Head of the Implementation Support Unit, Biological Weapons Convention, United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
• Dr Stefan Mogl, Spiez Laboratory
• Dr Laura Adam, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)
• Dr Gary Burns, Independent Biosafety and Biosecurity Consultant
  Dr Catherine Rhodes, University of Manchester
• Dr Jonathan Forman, OPCW

Registration is required. Please contact Brett Edwards @ Bwie20@bath.ac.uk for further information.