Biological protection

As the centre of expertise for protection against biological threats and hazards within the SPIEZ LABORATORY, the Biology Section is primarily responsible for handling all biological protection issues. Two other specialist groups in the SPIEZ LABORATORY also work in the bioprotection field: the Arms Control Unit (export controls, Australia Group) and the Chemistry Division (biotoxin analyses).

Objective

Assessment of threats by biological agents, either naturally occurring or man-made
Analysis and diagnosis of highly pathogenic biological agents and toxins
Research on epidemiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis of biological agents and toxins
Maintaining expertise and technical readiness for biological incident-response
Scientific support for export and arms control activities
Biosafety education, training and research.

Head
Pofessor Dr. med. Stephen Leib

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