This article explores key discussions and recommendations from an international workshop on strengthening nucleic acid synthesis screening, highlighting India’s opportunity to build robust biosecurity frameworks while supporting innovation.
Examining India’s preparedness for biological threats, Suryesh K. Namdeo highlights critical gaps in biosecurity governance, including fragmented responsibilities, limited awareness, and weak science-policy linkages. The article calls for a dedicated national biosecurity strategy and greater leadership in international biosecurity initiatives such as the Biological Weapons Convention.
Suryesh Namdeo examines how advances in synthetic biology, genome editing, neurotechnology, and artificial intelligence are creating new biosecurity challenges that existing governance frameworks are ill-equipped to address. The article highlights emerging risks from technological convergence and argues for anticipatory policy tools, stronger oversight mechanisms, and closer integration of scientific expertise into biosecurity governance.
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Exploring the intersection of AI and biosecurity, Dr. Suryesh K. Namdeo and Dr. Pawan Dhar highlight how advances in AI-powered biological design tools and large language models could transform both biotechnology innovation and biological risk. The article proposes a range of policy, regulatory, and institutional measures to help India anticipate and manage emerging AI-enabled biosecurity threats.
