Research : Biosafety and Biosecurity : PhD Project
Dual use and responsible life science research – A bioethical approach
Format
Time table
February 2007 - 2012
Aims
This project will examine the responsibility of life science researchers in circumventing proliferation of biological material, technology and knowledge to actors with malicious intents. Much of the life science research conducted today is of ‘dual-use' nature, which means that it can have both peaceful (civil) and military applications. The current perception of a bio-terrorist threat (due to recent terrorist events) and the subsequent security countermeasures, demands the scientific community to take responsibility and assist in protecting biological material and knowledge of concern. Central questions include; if life science researchers have a responsibility to minimize the risk of proliferation and, if so, what does that responsibility entail, what is the response to proposed obligations among life science researchers, and how is security consciousness to be implemented in life science research?
Publications
Kuhlau F, Höglund AT, Evers K, Eriksson S, A precautionary principle for dual use research in the life sciences, Bioethics, 2011;25:1-8.
Kuhlau F, Eriksson S, Evers K, Höglund AT, Taking Due Care: Moral obligations in dual use research, Bioethics, 2008:22(9):477-487.
Contact and more information
- Frida Kuhlau, MsC, PhD Student
Supervisors
- Anna T. Höglund, Associate professor of ethics, CRB
- Stefan Eriksson, Associate professor of research ethics, CRB
- Kathinka Evers, Associate professor of philosophy, CRB
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