A new $10.7 million hi-tech biosecurity platform, built on advances made during the COVID-19 pandemic and the latest in DNA technology, will make it easier and faster for scientists and researchers ...

Hundreds of deadly virus samples are missing from a laboratory in Australia, the Queensland government announced on Monday. The government has instructed Queensland Health — Australia’s public health ...

When most people think of biosecurity, two aspects initially come to mind. Firstly, the prevention of the incursion of naturally occurring infectious agents from one area to another. Typically, this ...

The Covid pandemic exacerbated fear and panic regarding the potential for a future bioterrorism agent. As the lab leak theory continues to cause debate, politicians want to be able to tell their ...

A rodent biosecurity program that includes periodic evaluation of procedures used in an institution's vivarium can be used to ensure that best practices are in place to prevent a microbial pathogen ...

Europe accounts for approximately 12% of the global biotech market, and it has an ambition to expand that footprint. On 9 April 2025, the Centre for Future Generations, together with Euractiv, ...

New global report warns shrinking investment in animal health is colliding with expanding disease threats, workforce strain ...

The discovery of fruit fly eggs in Australian rock melon released for sale in our supermarkets is yet another example of the breakdown in biosecurity systems, says National Biosecurity spokesman Shane ...

Biosafety and biosecurity are vital components of life science research. As such, funding for research with infectious agents or toxins should take into account the type of work being proposed, the ...

Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE:DNA) said it is sharpening its 2026 focus on autonomous laboratories after completing the divestiture of its biosecurity business and reporting lower year-over-year cash burn in ...