As the biological threat continues to evolve, biological intelligence gathering, analysis, and dissemination activities must increase to keep pace with the advances of our adversaries. At this upcoming meeting, the Commission intends to further explore the expanding nature of the biological threat, the federal biological intelligence enterprise, and information sharing with non-federal governments.

See here for more information: Solving the Puzzle: Biological Intelligence and Information Sharing - Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense (biodefensecommission.org)

Speakers include:

The Honorable Kenneth L. Wainstein – Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security

Dr. Paul Friedrichs – Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Global Health Security & Biodefense, National Security Council, The White House; former Joint Staff Surgeon, Department of Defense

Marina Mayo – Section Chief, Countermeasures and Mitigation, Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, Federal Bureau of Investigation

Dr. William T. “Thom” Burnett – Chief Scientist, National Center for Medical Intelligence, Department of Defense

Dr. Chris Rodriguez – Director, District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency

Joshua Bushweller – Director, Delaware Information & Analysis Center, Delaware State Police

Colin Mulloy – Deputy Director, Kansas Intelligence Fusion Center

Judith Harrison – Assistant Chief, Counterterrorism Division, New York City Police Department