Federation of American Scientists Case Studies in Dual Use Biological Research Module 5.0: Antibiotic Resistance Case Study
Topic: Discussion Subtopic: Discussion Questions

7
 

Should extinct or eradicated viruses be recreated?

 
8
 

Do you think the benefits of learning about virus pathogenicity and transmissibility in order to prevent a future influenza pandemic justify the recreation of the deadly 1918 influenza virus?

 
9
 

Do dual-use research and biosecurity threaten the open access of publication and exchange of information that the scientific community has come to rely on?

 
10
 

Will increased review processes dissuade scientists from doing important research because it could be considered dual-use?

 
11
 

How do you strike a balance between security and scientific progress in the biological sciences?

 
12
 

What did you think of the reactions of the scientific community and the public to the publication of the 1918 influenza virus?

 
13
 

How should dual-use research be dealt with on both a national and international level?

 

Back Next
Topic History of Influenza Recreation of 1918 Influenza Virus Implications Discussion References Home