California wine growers warn of invasive pest threat

Glassy-winged sharpshooter found on grapevines sold by Costco from April - May.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cK_Tn5TltQU #California #Biosafety

In modern public health systems, epidemic response is no longer determined solely by virology or clinical capacity. It is increasingly dependent on the resilience, integrity, and security of digital health infrastructures.

Emerging viral threats such as Ebola or Hantavirus highlight not only biological risks but also systemic vulnerabilities in data-driven healthcare systems.

#Virus #Ebola #Hantavirus #BioSafety #Cybersecurity

GPT 5.5 biosafety bounty

https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-5-bio-bug-bounty/

#HackerNews #GPT55 #biosafety #bounty #AI #safety #OpenAI #bug #bounty #technology #ethics

“Measures to strengthen international #biosafety and #biosecurity practices”

There is an absolute necessity for research on ‘pandemic-prone pathogens’. Studies must, however, be conducted responsibly & according to strict principles of safety & security

This piece @PLOSBiology outlines steps for global accountability

🧪 #DURC
HTTPS://plos.io/3NN7451

Discover the essentials of Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) labs, including their characteristics and safety practices for handling moderate-risk pathogens. Learn how to protect yourself and your team effectively!

#biosafety #labs #health #pathogens #safety_practices

🔗 Read more: https://www.hseblog.com/bsl-2/

🧬 Attention iGEM teams!

Are you starting a new project and thinking about biosafety systems? This is a great resource to explore different containment strategies:

📘 Auxotrophy to Xeno-DNA: an exploration of combinatorial mechanisms for a high-fidelity biosafety system for synthetic biology applications

➡️ https://doi.org/10.1186/s13036-018-0105-8

From engineered auxotrophy to xeno-DNA containment, it is full of ideas that could help shape your design and safety planning.
#iGEM #SynBio #Biosafety #OpenResearch