Federation of American Scientists Case Studies in Dual Use Biological Research Module 8.0: Public Reaction Case Study
Topic: References

References for History
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The US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Institutes of Health, Biosafety in Biomedical and Microbiological Laboratories, 5th Edition. (2007); available at http://www.cdc.gov/OD/ohs/biosfty/bmbl5/bmbl5toc.htm
 
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Paul Berg et al., "Potential Biohazards of Recombinant DNA Molecules." Science. (1974) 185: 303.
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Donald S. Fredrickson, "The Recombinant DNA Controversy: A Memoir: Science, Politics and the Public Interest 1974-1981." ASM Press, 2001.
 
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"History of the Recombinant DNA Debate," Appendix III-A of Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals. Report of the Office of Technology Assessment : April 1981.
 
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Maxine Singer and Dieter Soll, Guidelines for DNA Hybrid Molecules. Science (1973) 181: 1114.
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Monica Barinaga, Asilomar Revisited: Lessons for Today? Science (2000) 287: 1584-5.
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Irving S. Johnson, Human Insulin from Recombinant DNA Technology Science (1983) 219: 632-7.
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Paul Berg, Asilomar and Recombinant DNA. NobelPrize.org. August 26, 2004.
References for Reasons for Public Distrust
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US Department of Health and Human Services and US Department of Agriculture, "HHS and USDA Select Agents and Toxins." Revised November 17, 2008.
 
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Roxanne Khamsi. Lab Loses Trio of Plague Mice. Nature News. September 16, 2005.
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Plague-Infected Mice Missing from N.J. Lab. ABC News. September 15, 2005.
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New Jersey: Newark: Infected Mice Missing from Lab. The New York Times. September 16, 2005.
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Mice Infected With Bubonic Plague Missing. Associated Press. September 15, 2005.
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Press Release: NIAID Funds Construction of Biosafelty Laboratories. National Institute of Allergy and Infections Diseases, NIH, September 30, 2003.
 
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Judith Miller. "New Biolabs Stir a Debate Over Secrecy and Safety." The New York Times. February 10, 2004.
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Joan L. Ecklein and Claire Gosselin, Building Biocontainment Laboratories 3 and 4 In Boston - The Fightback. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Presented at the 6th Review Conference of the BTWC: November 27, 2006.
 
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John Dudley Miller, "NIH Sued by Boston Biolab Foes. The Scientist. May 19, 2006.
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Stephen Smith, "Bacterium Infected 3 at BU Biolab. The Boston Globe. January 19, 2005.
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Jonathan Finer, Scientists' Exposure Casts Doubt on Boston Lab Plan.The Washington Post. January 22, 2005.
(20) Scott Shane, Exposure at Germ Lab Reignites a Public Health Debate. TheNew York Times. January 24, 2005.
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Andrew Lawler, "Boston University Under Fire for Pathogen Mishap. Science. (2005) 307: 501.
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