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Biosecurity and Emerging Threats Research - Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

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Relevant to AI safety researchers concerned with biosecurity as a catastrophic risk domain, particularly regarding AI-enabled bioweapon development and the governance frameworks needed to address dual-use threats.

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This page outlines the biosecurity and emerging threats research program at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's Department of Environmental Health and Engineering. The program focuses on understanding and mitigating risks from biological threats, including natural pandemics, bioterrorism, and engineered pathogens. It represents an institutional hub for public health-oriented biosecurity science and policy.

Key Points

  • Johns Hopkins BSPH conducts research on biosecurity threats including natural outbreaks, bioterrorism, and emerging infectious diseases.
  • The program bridges technical public health science with policy implications for biosecurity governance and preparedness.
  • Research addresses both naturally occurring and potentially engineered biological threats, relevant to AI-enabled biosecurity risks.
  • Institutional expertise spans surveillance, threat assessment, and countermeasure development for biological hazards.
  • Relevant to AI safety discussions around dual-use research, bioweapons risk, and the intersection of AI capabilities with biosecurity.

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 Community Outreach and Engagement
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Baltimore Community Outreach and Engagement Projects
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Day At The Market
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Northeast Market Patron Survey
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Evaluating the Impacts of Energy Options on Baltimore’s Air Quality
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 One Health and Asthma Prevention in Baltimore
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Safer Urban Agriculture in Baltimore
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
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 Environmental Health and Engineering Student Organization (EHESO)
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
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 Job Openings
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
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 Graduate Student Resources
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Jensen Fellowship
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
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 Postdoctoral Opportunity: Toxicology Policy, Law and Regulatory Analysis
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Quotes from our EHE Alumni
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Health
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
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