A Conversation about Biodefense with Experts and House Intelligence Committee Member Brad Wenstrup
Photo by Cpl. Neysa Huertas Quinones/U.S. Marine Corps
Event Details
| Date: | Friday, September 16, 2022 |
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| Time: | 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. Eastern |
| Location: | 1200 South Hayes Street |
This will be a hybrid event, with in-person and virtual attendance options available.
How to Attend
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About the Event
The U.S. Intelligence Community’s 2022 annual threat assessment warns of the risks of adversary interest in biological weapons, noting that global shortcomings in preparedness for the pandemic may inspire some adversaries to consider options related to biological weapons developments.
RAND welcomes Rep. Brad Wenstrup from the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence for a conversation with experts on biological threats and weapons, with opening remarks from RAND CEO Jason Matheny and Ranking Member of the Committee, Rep. Mike Turner. The discussion will address the following questions:
- What are the current and emerging biological weapons threats?
- What should the United States do in response to these threats?
- What lessons can be learned from the COVID-19 pandemic?
Speakers
Rep. Mike Turner
Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Rep. Brad Wenstrup
Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
Jason Matheny
President and Chief Executive Officer, RAND
Luciano L. Borio
Senior Fellow for Global Health, Council on Foreign Relations
Asha M. George
Executive Director, Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense
Daniel M. Gerstein
Senior Policy Researcher, RAND Corporation
John V. Parachini
Senior International and Defense Researcher, RAND Corporation
Patricia A. Stapleton
Political Scientist, RAND Corporation
Contact
For questions about the event, to modify an existing registration, or to request a video of the event recording, please contact Nathaniel Lutovsky at Nathaniel_Lutovsky@rand.org.