Yuhan

Liaison Officer & Human Practices Program at @iGEM
Governance of the technology risks | global environmental governance | Responsible Innovation

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

As the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC concludes its discussions, check out the #Youth4Biosec community's latest recommendations to support global biosecurity & biosafety efforts.

@ODA_Geneva 🤝 @NTI_WMD

https://t.co/pUMuxFFFuH.

[Dr Alexander Ghionis @alexghionis]

🚨Calling #CBW folks 🚨
We’re running a Delphi study exploring how the Chemical and #BiologicalWeapons Conventions can address emerging risks from AI.
✅ Anonymous
✅ 3 short online rounds (20–30 min each)
✅ Open to state parties, civil society & IOs
Round 1 is open until Dec 18

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

We’re participating in @iGEM’s Responsibility Conference as part of the Grand Jamboree in 🇫🇷 to highlight how youth can play a key role in promoting biosecurity & biosafety.

Great to be joined by @kirsangeles on the panel to hear her experience as a 2024 #Youth4Biosec Fellow.

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

And to officially close the #Youth4Biosec Fellowship, we are delighted to announce that the winning poster of this year's fellowship is 👇👇

👏Congratulations to all teams for great inputs!

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

📢We are excited to announce the 2024 cohort of the #Youth4Biosec Fellowship!

20 new fellows join the network after we received more than 2400 applications from over 100 countries 👇
https://t.co/swZhQki631

[Global Health Security Fund @GHSFund]

About the #Youth4Biosec poster exhibition in a few photos! Congratulations to the winners 🏆

@BWCISU @ODA_Geneva @NTI_WMD #1972BWC

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

Delighted to be visiting @GESDAglobal this morning with the #Youth4Biosec 2024 cohort where fellows are taking part in a synthetic biology diplomacy simulation game designed specifically for them.

Thank you GESDA for supporting the Fellowship!

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

Today the #Youth4Biosec Fellows are visiting @SpiezLab 🇨🇭. A key visit to:

☑️ Understand how a high containment facility works #BSL4
☑️Learn about the lab's contribution to the #1972BWC
☑️Gain insights on biological emergency response teams

Thank you to @swiss_un @SwissMFA

[BWC Implementation Support Unit @BWCISU]

The #Youth4Biosec fellowship continues this afternoon @UNGeneva with a design-thinking training organized by our partners @GHSFund

Fellows are getting ready to turn their ideas into projects and realities!

[Tessa Alexanian @tessafyi]

Biosecurity and Biodefense Industry Landscape, from https://t.co/oHKQafYCeH

Anyone obviously missing?

[Yuhan @baoyuhan95]

The Impact Grant Commission is looking for experts in synthetic biology, technology Impact Assessment who feel passionately about iGEMer’s ability to create a better future.

They will ensure that the Impact Grant reaches its goal and selects teams.

https://t.co/eFkHhyluR8

[Joy Y. Zhang @ProfJoyZhang]

It was so great to work with all the contributors on this special issue. The best part is: the dialogue continues! More focused discussions on UK-India science diplomacy to come this summer!

[iGEM Community @iGEMCommunity]

The Impact Grant Commission is looking for experts in synthetic biology, technology Impact Assessment who feel passionately about iGEMer’s ability to create a better future.

https://t.co/C2XcuhdoEm

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[Yuhan @baoyuhan95]

Human Practices is the core components of iGEM competition. If you want to shape the culture of responsibility and promote responsible innovation in synbio community, please join the Human Practices Committee this year!

By April 7th, 17:00 EDT.

https://t.co/8eX0RsHvCK

[iGEM Community @iGEMCommunity]

The iGEM Responsibility Program is recruiting volunteers!

Help iGEMers assess their project impact, biosafety-security risks, dual use risk, stakeholder engagement, + more.

Safety & Security Committee: https://t.co/IoApF22rbv
Human Practices Committee: https://t.co/YATFT5O30L

[Maryam Sani Lawal @MaryamSanilawal]

A great opportunity! Apply Now!!!

[Inger Andersen @andersen_inger]

My deep thanks to Minister Huang Runqiu and the Government of China for their leadership of #COP15 & the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The determination of the Chinese Presidency has brought us here #ForNature.

[Yuhan @baoyuhan95]

#COP15montreal. It is really excited to meet Mrs.@andersen_inger in person and briefly introduce @iGEM work to her. Inger's personal experiences of promoting environment protection worldwide inspired me for a long time. Her leadership for @UNEP, and before @IUCN is amazing.

[UN Spokesperson @UN_Spokesperson]

Secretary-General @antonioguterres welcomes the adoption of the final outcome document of the Ninth Review Conference of the States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention.
Full statement: https://t.co/mcgV7MSOi7