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After five years of determined effort by individuals and organizations, members of the international community of life scientists came together for a second time to discuss the risks that terrorists, and some states, might use the results of their work for hostile purposes. The focus of the meeting was on assessing progress since the first meeting and identifying remaining challenges. In light of substantial differences among the participants, the group decided to limit its deliberations to describing potential next steps and identifying opportunities for international scientific organizations...
After five years of determined effort by individuals and organizations, members of the international community of life scientists came together for a second time to discuss the risks that terrorists, and some states, might use the results of their work for hostile purposes. The focus of the meeting was on assessing progress since the first meeting and identifying remaining challenges. In light of substantial differences among the participants, the group decided to limit its deliberations to describing potential next steps and identifying opportunities for international scientific organizations to provide advice and expertise to inform policy discussions. This volume includes summaries of the presentations, discussions, and results of the forum.