Richard Pilch Articles

Dr. Richard Pilch

Precision Medicine and Its Dual-Use Implications for Genetic Weapons Systems

Overview of precision medicine, genetic weapons, and how it carries the potential for dual-use.

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OP #52: Scientific Risk Assessment of Genetic Weapons Systems

Examines potential for precision medicine to be used in a genetic weapon system, state capabilities and motivations, and offers policy recommendations.

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Global Health Security Implications of COVID-19

There are still many grey areas related to the virus, including its origin, emerging genetic variants and security implications.

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The Global Response to COVID-19

WEBINAR SERIES: An ongoing series of webinars addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic response.

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The Classified WWII Disaster that Launched the War on Cancer

Webinar: The author discusses her new book, The Great Secret: The Classified World War II Disaster that Launched the War on Cancer.

OP #49: A Guide to Investigating Outbreak Origins

Nature versus the laboratory.

Asia-Pacific Perspective on Bioweapons & Nuclear Deterrence

The threat and control of one category of WMDs affects that of the other.

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The Threat and Control of Ricin as a Weapon

A case for accelerating ricin prevention and treatment measures.

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COVID-19 Racial/Ethnic Inequities and the Social Determinants of Health

WEBINAR: How legacies of racism are putting people of color into positions of higher risk.

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CNS Alumni on the COVID-19 Pandemic in Egypt and Mali

WEBINAR: Featuring former Visiting Fellows.