National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity

The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) is a panel of experts that reports to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is tasked with recommending policies on such questions as how to prevent published research in biotechnology from aiding terrorism, without slowing scientific progress.
The NSABB is a federal advisory committee that addresses issues related to biosecurity and dual use research at the request of the United States Government. The NSABB has up to 25 voting members with a broad range of expertise including molecular biology, microbiology, infectious diseases, biosafety, public health, veterinary medicine, plant health, national security, biodefense, law enforcement, scientific publishing, and other related fields.
History.
In May 2016, the NSABB published "RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE EVALUATION AND OVERSIGHT OF PROPOSED GAIN-OF-FUNCTION RESEARCH".
Publications.
The NSABB had published 11 reports as of February 2021. The first report on the list was released in December 2006.
Composition.
The NSABB is composed of non-voting "ex officio" and appointed voting members. As of 2015, the Chair of the NSABB was Samuel L. Stanley, Jr., M.D..
As of 2017, the "ex officio" members were: