GYA biosecurity workshop Annual General Meeting

From May 7 to 10, 2024, leading scientists and academics from around the world will gather in Washington, DC, for the GYA’s 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and International Conference of Young Scientists, where this year a InterAcademy Partnership funded project on biosafety.

The project ‘Advancing Global Biosecurity Governance through the Promotion of the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines’ (Advancing Biosecurity) is a joint initiative within the IAP Biosecurity Working Group, consisting of representatives from four international academies (Global Young Academy; African Academy of Science; Caribbean Academy of Science; and Islamic World Academy of Science) and three national academies (Academia Nacional de Medicina de Buenos Aires, Argentina; National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, United States of America; and Pakistan Academy of Science).

The Advancing Biosecurity project was coordinated by the GYA thanks to the efforts of co-chair Felix Moronta (International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Italy), who states: “My hope is that the tools we introduce during this workshop will be widely disseminated and embraced. The Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines provide a framework to strengthen biosecurity by preventing the misuse of biological knowledge, tools and technologies. I urge fellow life scientists and research institutions to unite in our commitment to ethical and safe life science research by endorsing and defending the guidelines.”

The Advancing Biosecurity workshop will bring together experts in biosecurity and ethics, conduct scenario-based discussions, encourage participants to explore ethical dilemmas in the life sciences and share their insights. As a special highlight, an interactive video series will be launched, providing a unique and engaging way to reinforce the Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines.

The IAP has been a key partner in the development of the ‘Tianjin Biosecurity Guidelines for Codes of Conduct for Scientists’. IAP coordinator Peter McGrath played a key role in drafting and editing elements of the text.

The event, hosted by the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine, also serves as the culmination of the Advancing Biosafety project.

All AGM workshops are held at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine building at 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, DC

View the full AGM and conference program here.

About IAP
The InterAcademy Partnership leverages the world’s expertise leading scientific ghosts to promote sound policies, improve public health, promote excellence in science education, and achieve other critical development goals. Our academy members are more than… 30,000 leading scientists, engineers, And Health professionals in more than 100 countries.

About the Global Young Academy
The GYA’s vision is science for all; science for the future, and its mission is to give a voice to young scientists and researchers around the world. Founded in 2010, the GYA is an independent scientific academy of 200 outstanding early to mid-career researchers from six continents selected from various disciplines based on their academic excellence and commitment to service to society . GYA members serve five-year terms, and the GYA currently has members and alumni from 100 countries. The GYA administration office is publicly funded and housed at the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. The wide range of GYA activities are supported by a range of international public and private funders.

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