Jaime Yassif's guest appearances

Jaime Yassif

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Watch on Youtube  To prevent severe biological events that could rise to the level of a global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR), it will be critical to prevent pandemics that could result from accidental or deliberate misuse of the tools of modern bioscience and biotechnology. State development and use of biological weapons is among the most likely potential sources of GCBRs, but international systems for preventing and constraining state bioweapons programs are weak.   This session is focusing on the actions the international community can take to address this challenge and disincentivize states from pursuing such programs.  Jaime Yassif serves as Vice President of NTI Global Biological Policy and Programs (NTI | bio). In this role, she oversees NTI | bio’s work to reduce global catastrophic biological risks, strengthen biosecurity and pandemic preparedness, and drive progress in advancing global health security.

<a href="https://youtu.be/M5L_1N5OzjM" rel="noopener noreferer nofollow" target="_blank">Watch on Youtube</a> To prevent severe biological events that could rise to the level of a global catastrophic biological risk (GCBR), it will be critical to prevent pandemics that could result from accidental or deliberate misuse of the tools of modern bioscience and biotechnology. State development and use of biological weapons is among the most likely potential sources of GCBRs, but international systems for preventing and constraining state bioweapons programs are weak. This session is focusing on the actions the international community can take to address this challenge and disincentivize states from pursuing such programs. Jaime Yassif serves as Vice President of NTI Global Biological Policy and Programs (NTI | bio). In this role, she oversees NTI | bio’s work to reduce global catastrophic biological risks, strengthen biosecurity and pandemic preparedness, and drive progress in advancing global health security.

Preventing State Bioweapons Development & Use: Shaping Intentions | Jaime Yassif | EAG Bay Area 23

Beth Cameron

Jaspreet Pannu

Bioscience and biotechnology advances are vital for fighting disease, protecting the environment, and promoting economic development — and they hold incredible promise. However, these innovations can also pose unique challenges — increasing the risks of accidental misuse or deliberate abuse with potentially catastrophic global consequences.This session will begin with a talk by Dr. Jaime Yassif highlighting these issues and discussing effective strategies for improving bioscience governance and reducing emerging biorisks — including through the establishment of the International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science (IBBIS). Jaspreet Pannu will then lead a discussion between Jaime Yassif and Dr. Beth Cameron.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 

Bioscience and biotechnology advances are vital for fighting disease, protecting the environment, and promoting economic development — and they hold incredible promise. However, these innovations can also pose unique challenges — increasing the risks of accidental misuse or deliberate abuse with potentially catastrophic global consequences. This session will begin with a talk by Dr. Jaime Yassif highlighting these issues and discussing effective strategies for improving bioscience governance and reducing emerging biorisks — including through the establishment of the International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science (IBBIS). Jaspreet Pannu will then lead a discussion between Jaime Yassif and Dr. Beth Cameron. <a href="https://www.effectivealtruism.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Effective Altruism</a> is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. <a href="https://www.eaglobal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EA Global</a> conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EffectiveAltruismVideos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.

Safeguarding Catastrophic Biological Events | Jaime Yassif, Beth Cameron, Jaspreet Pannu | EAG DC 22

Jaime discusses NTI’s new report, “Preventing Global Catastrophic Biological Risks”. In February 2020, during the Munich Security Conference, NTI convened senior leaders from around the world for a scenario-based tabletop exercise designed to identify gaps in global capabilities to prevent and respond to high-consequence biological events. The report summarizes the exercise and provides recommendations from the organizers.Jaime Yassif is a senior fellow for global biological policy and programs at NTI. She is currently leading several major biosecurity projects, with a particular focus on reducing global catastrophic biological risks.The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to protect our lives, livelihoods, environment and quality of life now and for future generations from the growing risk of catastrophic attacks from weapons of mass destruction and disruption (WMDD)—nuclear, biological, radiological, chemical and cyber. Founded in 2001 by Sam Nunn and philanthropist Ted Turner, NTI is guided by a prestigious, international board of directors. Joan Rohlfing serves as president.This talk was taken from EA Student Summit 2020. Click here to watch the talk with the PowerPoint presentation.Effective Altruism is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. EA Global conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on YouTube. 

Jaime discusses NTI’s new report, “Preventing Global Catastrophic Biological Risks”. In February 2020, during the Munich Security Conference, NTI convened senior leaders from around the world for a scenario-based tabletop exercise designed to identify gaps in global capabilities to prevent and respond to high-consequence biological events. The report summarizes the exercise and provides recommendations from the organizers.Jaime Yassif is a senior fellow for global biological policy and programs at NTI. She is currently leading several major biosecurity projects, with a particular focus on reducing global catastrophic biological risks.The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization working to protect our lives, livelihoods, environment and quality of life now and for future generations from the growing risk of catastrophic attacks from weapons of mass destruction and disruption (WMDD)—nuclear, biological, radiological, chemical and cyber. Founded in 2001 by Sam Nunn and philanthropist Ted Turner, NTI is guided by a prestigious, international board of directors. Joan Rohlfing serves as president.<a href="https://youtu.be/l6yAylvzEXo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This talk was taken from EA Student Summit 2020. Click here to watch the talk with the PowerPoint presentation.</a><a href="https://www.effectivealtruism.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Effective Altruism</a> is a social movement dedicated to finding ways to do the most good possible, whether through charitable donations, career choices, or volunteer projects. <a href="https://www.eaglobal.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">EA Global</a> conferences are gatherings for EAs to meet. You can also listen to this talk along with its accompanying video on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/EffectiveAltruismVideos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a>.

Reducing global catastrophic biological risks | Jaime Yassif