Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security

15 emerging technologies that could reduce global catastrophic biological risks

The Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security has identified 15 emerging technologies that could help prevent future infectious disease outbreaks from becoming catastrophic events. These technologies include genomic sequencing, drone networks, and medical countermeasure manufacturing, among others.

SourceJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security·DateOct 9, 2018

Report identifies characteristics of microorganisms most likely to cause a global pandemic

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security have developed a forward-looking framework for identifying naturally occurring microorganisms that pose a global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR). The report outlines common characteristics of a potential GCBR-level pandemic pathogen, including respiratory mode of transmiss...

SourceJohns Hopkins Center for Health Security·DateMay 29, 2018