First, gamers removed all the nukes from Metal Gear Solid. Now they're onto improving microbial phylogeny in Borderlands?

Okay, we see you.

Did you know that the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV) is turning 10 this year? That's why #IPNDV experts are gathered in Bucharest to discuss the Partnership’s achievements from the past decade and path forward for this important work.

How does equitable biosecurity investment effectively reduce biological risks? That's the prompt for this year's #NextGen4Biosecurity Competition. Check out the submission guidelines and learn how to apply. buff.ly/43Y3uc1

#Romania 🇷🇴 is honoured to host the #IPNDV in #Bucharest for the first meeting to mark the Partnership's 10 year anniversary. In today’s challenging security environment, we show our commitment to concrete steps towards nuclear disarmament verification.

Escalating global threats and the regressing implementation of nuclear security measures should be a wakeup call to governments to act now to restore progress on nuclear security.

ICONS 2024 provides an opportunity to change course. buff.ly/3Q3a3nM

Join us May 7 for a #NTISeminar with Ambassador Laura Holgate🌻 to learn about the current state of nuclear security and the importance of the upcoming IAEA International Conference on Nuclear Security. Learn more and register! 👇 buff.ly/3TSwHQY

The White House announces Global Health Security Strategy-committing to partner with 50 countries to build capacity to prevent detect and respond to pandemics. This is so important because we know from COVID that pandemic preparedness capacity saves lives. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/…

We may feel like we are done with Covid, but Nature is never done with us. Covid has helped to move some prevention, surveillance, and vaccine frameworks in place, but we are far from what we need. Great article in STAT by Luciana Borio, MD & Philip R. Krause, M.D..

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.W.J. Hennigan gets it. Constructive dialogue to reduce nuclear risks and enhance stability between the US and China is more necessary than ever. buff.ly/3JlH3Uu

“In the face of uncertainty, complacency is not an option.... The stakes are too high to repeat past mistakes.” Luciana Borio, MD and Philip R. Krause, M.D. call for the US to take the threat of an H5N1 outbreak seriously and to take steps to prepare. buff.ly/3xz1TgK

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An opening for the US to engage with China on strategic nuclear issues-'Even if it is a strategic gambit, engaging with China and other nuclear nations on first-use talks could be a crucial step in establishing critical guardrails for the new nuclear era' nytimes.com/2024/04/15/opi…

Nuclear disarmament verification experts from around the world are gathered in Bucharest today to kick off #IPNDV 's week-long meeting.

Learn about the partnership's work. buff.ly/3vUD5PI

NTI | bio is looking for new Senior Program Officers/Directors to join the team and lead efforts to reduce global biological threats. Learn more about the open positions and apply! ⬇️ buff.ly/3JhPNes

Last week we partnered with the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association to convene a Track II U.S.-China Dialogue about biotechnology governance & biosecurity -- and opportunities to collaborate on practical work to reduce emerging biological risks. nti.org/news/nti-and-c…

“DNA synthesis technology provides tremendous benefits but also could pose significant risks if misused, it will be critically important for the U.S. Gov to play a leadership role in setting global standards for safeguarding this tech.” -Jaime Yassif buff.ly/3JfCZoY

NTI | bio joined the China Arms Control and Disarmament Association for a Track II Dialogue that emphasizing the importance of cooperation to safeguard biotech so the world can enjoy the benefits while reducing the risk of accidental or deliberate misuse. buff.ly/49xxVH2

Because DNA synthesis technology provides tremendous benefits but also could pose significant risks if misused, it will be critically important for the U.S. Government to play a leadership role in setting global standards for safeguarding this technology. juliabrownley.house.gov/brownley-leads…