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“Biosecurity board grapples with how to rein in risky flu studies” (Science)

01.13.16 | 1 min read | Text by Annie Elshoff

The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity met last week to discuss Gain of Function (GOF) studies. A topic of debate for the past several years, GOF studies involving  H5N1 avian influenza and accidents at federal high containment laboratories caused the U.S. government to declare a moratorium in 2014. To find out more about the meeting, including the concerns and recommendations of opponents and researchers, read the article published in Sciencehttp://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/01/biosecurity-board-grapples-how-rein-risky-flu-studies