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SOS:BIO - Assessing U.S. Biosafety and Biosecurity Compliance for Potential Pandemic Pathogen Research and Dual Use Research of Concern

Award Number: R01GM155913
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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SOS:BIO - Assessing U.S. Biosafety and Biosecurity Compliance for Potential Pandemic Pathogen Research and Dual Use Research of Concern - understanding of biosafety and biosecurity personnel and scientific researchers (a specialized part of the U.S. scientific workforce) with oversight responsibilities or research involving Potential Pandemic Pathogens (PPPs) and Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) in various sectors (academic, industry, government, amateur science) in the United States. The research will focus on assessing this knowledge based upon the recommendations for biosafety and biosecurity enhancements to the U.S. scientific research enterprise who fall under the U.S. Government Potential Pandemic Pathogen Care and Oversight (P3CO) policy and the U.S. Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual use Research of Concern. We aim to: (1) examine and create a baseline understanding of the knowledge of biosafety and biosecurity practices for PPP and DURC research by biosafety/biosecurity personnel and scientific researchers, and particularly from those who specialize in DURC/PPP research across the United States; (2) explore what gaps/shortcomings exist in DURC/P3CO policies and in working-level knowledge and practices; and (3) identify recommendations for improvements to strengthen the implementation of P3CO and DURC policies for biosafety/biosecurity practitioners and scientific researchers conducting this research. By doing so, this project will create new baseline assessments of the state of DURC/PPP biosafety/biosecurity knowledge among biosafety practitioners and researchers, as well as proactively identify strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement in the current and future implementation of DURC and P3CO policies. For this study, we plan to use a combination of data collection methods: (1) a large-n survey sent to a minimum of 15,000 individuals working in the biosafety profession (comprising representatives from academia, industry, government, and amateur science) in the United States; (2) a follow-on survey sent to 110 biosafety professionals and scientific researchers who work on PPP and DURC pathogens; (3) a set of deliberative workshops with targeted biosafety practitioners and regulators; (4) individual interviews with approximately 30 biosafety professionals and scientific researchers working on PPP and DURC pathogens; and (5) desk research and interviews for indepth cases of institutions that conducted PPP research or have large Biological Safety Level 3 (BSL-3) and/or 4 (BSL-4) facilities conducting DURC or PPP


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = $261,620 )
2025	2025	ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY	660 S MILL AVENUE STE 204	TEMPE	AZ	85281	MARICOPA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	2	5/29/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$261,620
														Subtotal = $261,620

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $285,994 )
2024	2024	ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY	660 S MILL AVENUE STE 204	TEMPE	AZ	85281	MARICOPA	USA	Biomedical Research and Research Training	000	1	2/27/2024	NEW	$285,994
														Subtotal = $285,994

Grand Total All Awards = $547,614

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SOS:BIO - Assessing U.S. Biosafety and Biosecurity Compliance for Potential Pandemic Pathogen Research and Dual Use Research of Concern

Award Number: R01GM155913

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF GENERAL MEDICAL SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 04/01/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 03/31/2027

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