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As the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of biosecurity remains top of mind for global governments and will remain so for the foreseeable future. The feverish pace of innovation in the biotechnology industry proves an interesting challenge for scientists and politicians as they race to find the balance between optimizing the positive effects of such innovation while prioritizing international security. As this is a challenge that spans both policy and science, it will take thorough collaboration from both fields to reach a sustainable solution.
This fall's strategy simulation will offer Princeton undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to tackle a pressing challenge that spans disparate fields. This strategy simulation offers a unique opportunity to practice diplomacy and policy-making in the STEM realm and respond in real time to the dynamics that work for and against both scientists and policy-makers. Participants cooperate in small country and company teams to formulate and implement policy, along with risk assessments of biological innovation, as they steer their teams towards success. All majors and years are welcomed and encouraged to attend; there is no citizenship requirement.
This CISS event is a collaboration with Princeton's 2023 iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines) Team.
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- iGEM