Giordano has financial ties to organizations that have received AHI contracts, and he heads a federally-funded think tank, the Institute for Biodefense Research. Financial disclosures should be made with any comments from him, if any deeper ties exist.
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October 12, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Giordano has financial ties to organizations that have received AHI contracts, and he heads a federally-funded think tank, the Institute for Biodefense Research. Financial disclosures should be made with any comments from him, if any deeper ties exist.
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Coller argues we need a permanent federal biodefense program because "there is no market for a pathogen that does not exist yet...The government must build out the infrastructure and protocols that enable the biosecurity community to develop countermeasures..."
October 12, 2026 at 9:38 AM
Coller argues we need a permanent federal biodefense program because "there is no market for a pathogen that does not exist yet...The government must build out the infrastructure and protocols that enable the biosecurity community to develop countermeasures..."
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
Russia says lab worker didn’t die of plague. WHO, U.S. experts want to know what killed her.
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
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October 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
“The United States does not have a licensed plague vaccine,” said Andrew Weber, a senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks and a former Pentagon official in charge of biodefense. “Given that Russia has an illegal bioweapons program, it is very concerning.”
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A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher (Gift Article)
Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.
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October 10, 2026 at 1:27 PM
“The United States does not have a licensed plague vaccine,” said Andrew Weber, a senior fellow at the Council on Strategic Risks and a former Pentagon official in charge of biodefense. “Given that Russia has an illegal bioweapons program, it is very concerning.”
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October 10, 2026 at 10:34 AM
Pandora Report 10.09.2026
This issue examines unanswered questions surrounding a Russian plague lab researcher’s death, persistent gaps in U.S. biodefense preparedness, and new research challenging assumptions about H5N1’s ability to infect humans.
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This issue examines unanswered questions surrounding a Russian plague lab researcher’s death, persistent gaps in U.S. biodefense preparedness, and new research challenging assumptions about H5N1’s ability to infect humans.
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The Pandora Report
Where Science Meets Security
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October 9, 2026 at 11:24 PM
Pandora Report 10.09.2026
This issue examines unanswered questions surrounding a Russian plague lab researcher’s death, persistent gaps in U.S. biodefense preparedness, and new research challenging assumptions about H5N1’s ability to infect humans.
pandorareport.org
This issue examines unanswered questions surrounding a Russian plague lab researcher’s death, persistent gaps in U.S. biodefense preparedness, and new research challenging assumptions about H5N1’s ability to infect humans.
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The CDC now reports likely sustained Clade Ib mpox transmission across 10+ U.S. jurisdictions. GeoVax is advancing its GEO-MVA vaccine toward a pivotal Phase 3 trial in Q4 2026, aiming to diversify global MVA vaccine supply before the next crisis hits. #Mpox #Biodefense
October 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
The CDC now reports likely sustained Clade Ib mpox transmission across 10+ U.S. jurisdictions. GeoVax is advancing its GEO-MVA vaccine toward a pivotal Phase 3 trial in Q4 2026, aiming to diversify global MVA vaccine supply before the next crisis hits. #Mpox #Biodefense
GeoVax (GOVX) will present single-dose MVA vaccine tech and scalable continuous cell-line manufacturing advances at World Vaccine Congress Europe 2026 in Amsterdam on Oct. 19. Innovations target faster outbreak response and expanded global vaccine access. #Vaccines #Biodefense
October 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
GeoVax (GOVX) will present single-dose MVA vaccine tech and scalable continuous cell-line manufacturing advances at World Vaccine Congress Europe 2026 in Amsterdam on Oct. 19. Innovations target faster outbreak response and expanded global vaccine access. #Vaccines #Biodefense
A 28-year-old at an anti-plague institute dies, and the official line is nothing to see. Same approach as Chernobyl and Kursk: seal it, deny the file, move on. Facilities like Irkutsk sit next to biodefense work. Reassurances arent evidence. Independent inspection is.
October 9, 2026 at 11:06 AM
A 28-year-old at an anti-plague institute dies, and the official line is nothing to see. Same approach as Chernobyl and Kursk: seal it, deny the file, move on. Facilities like Irkutsk sit next to biodefense work. Reassurances arent evidence. Independent inspection is.
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
Russia says lab worker didn’t die of plague. WHO, U.S. experts want to know what killed her.
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
bit.ly
October 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
Retired Major Gen Paul Friedrichs served as the Senior Director for Global Health Security & Biodefense on the NSC during Trump's first term, & in Aug 2023, President Joe Biden appointed him as the inaugural director of the newly created WH Office of Pandemic Preparedness & Response Policy.
October 8, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Retired Major Gen Paul Friedrichs served as the Senior Director for Global Health Security & Biodefense on the NSC during Trump's first term, & in Aug 2023, President Joe Biden appointed him as the inaugural director of the newly created WH Office of Pandemic Preparedness & Response Policy.
GeoVax (GOVX) is appealing a Nasdaq delisting notice with a hearing set for Oct. 13, 2026, while pushing ahead on its mpox vaccine GEO-MVA toward Phase 3 trials and its oncology program Gedeptin. Strategic priorities remain firmly on track. #Biotech #Biodefense
October 8, 2026 at 9:41 PM
GeoVax (GOVX) is appealing a Nasdaq delisting notice with a hearing set for Oct. 13, 2026, while pushing ahead on its mpox vaccine GEO-MVA toward Phase 3 trials and its oncology program Gedeptin. Strategic priorities remain firmly on track. #Biotech #Biodefense
RFKJr cutting checks to a Siberian biolab is the tell. Same admin gutting US biodefense oversight while smiling at Moscow. Taxpayer dollars into the exact program we sanction. Not a bingo card, a pattern.
October 8, 2026 at 4:40 PM
RFKJr cutting checks to a Siberian biolab is the tell. Same admin gutting US biodefense oversight while smiling at Moscow. Taxpayer dollars into the exact program we sanction. Not a bingo card, a pattern.
You can learn more about Dr. Popescu's journey to the pinnacle of the global health security community here:
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From Schar School Biodefense Doctoral Student to Global Health Security Leader: How Saskia Popescu is Shaping the Future of Biosecurity
Biodefense alumna and adjunct professor Saskia Popescu is advancing global health security through leadership, research, policy, and education.
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October 8, 2026 at 1:50 PM
You can learn more about Dr. Popescu's journey to the pinnacle of the global health security community here:
www.gmu.edu/news/2026-08...
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Final report of the 2026 Global Health Security Conference (#GHS2026) is out.
Congrats to @saskiapopescu.bsky.social CEO of GHSN and @scharschool.bsky.social Biodefense PhD alum and adjunct professor.
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Congrats to @saskiapopescu.bsky.social CEO of GHSN and @scharschool.bsky.social Biodefense PhD alum and adjunct professor.
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Global Health Security Conference | Leading the Charge for Global Health Security
Join the leading experts and stakeholders at the Global Health Security Conference. Explore the latest developments and best practices in global health security
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October 8, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Final report of the 2026 Global Health Security Conference (#GHS2026) is out.
Congrats to @saskiapopescu.bsky.social CEO of GHSN and @scharschool.bsky.social Biodefense PhD alum and adjunct professor.
www.ghsconf.com/relive-ghs-2...
Congrats to @saskiapopescu.bsky.social CEO of GHSN and @scharschool.bsky.social Biodefense PhD alum and adjunct professor.
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Some additional context. Flagstaff features CDC-regulated, high-containment BSL-3 labs studying dangerous pathogens, historical microbes, and biodefense-related agents.
A resident of Coconino County, Arizona, died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in the county in almost two decades, officials announced on Friday.
Arizona Resident Dies From Plague, Officials Say
The resident died from pneumonic plague, the first such death in Coconino County, Ariz., since 2007, the county said.
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October 8, 2026 at 6:34 AM
Some additional context. Flagstaff features CDC-regulated, high-containment BSL-3 labs studying dangerous pathogens, historical microbes, and biodefense-related agents.
“That’s what I don’t know: Are we seeing just an overreaction, not taking any chances, or have there been more cases than the index case?”
www.healthbeat.org/2026/10/06/r...
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Russia says lab worker didn’t die of plague. WHO, U.S. experts want to know what killed her.
The country’s anti-plague institutes have played an important role in preventing outbreaks and also have a history of supporting Soviet bioweapons programs, a biodefense expert says.
www.healthbeat.org
October 7, 2026 at 7:22 PM
“That’s what I don’t know: Are we seeing just an overreaction, not taking any chances, or have there been more cases than the index case?”
www.healthbeat.org/2026/10/06/r...
www.healthbeat.org/2026/10/06/r...
Silence is the tell. When Moscow goes quiet, its because the talking points havent cleared the building yet. Plague at a biodefense site and even the spin shop is scrambling.
October 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Silence is the tell. When Moscow goes quiet, its because the talking points havent cleared the building yet. Plague at a biodefense site and even the spin shop is scrambling.
Clinton's entire biodefense program was inspired by *The Cobra Event* and the top of his administration spent years trying to stop a phantom problem that didn't exist (bioterrorism). These are not smart people.
October 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Clinton's entire biodefense program was inspired by *The Cobra Event* and the top of his administration spent years trying to stop a phantom problem that didn't exist (bioterrorism). These are not smart people.
“Pneumonic plague has a relatively long history as a biological weapon. Its first recorded use in warfare comes from the 14th century, when Tatars hurled the bodies of plague victims over defensive walls in the Crimea.” www.popularmechanics.com/science/a740...
A Russian Lab Worker Is Dead After a Possible Plague Exposure. We Should Be Terrified of What May Happen Next.
The case raises chilling questions about engineered pathogens and biodefense secrecy.
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October 7, 2026 at 2:42 PM
“Pneumonic plague has a relatively long history as a biological weapon. Its first recorded use in warfare comes from the 14th century, when Tatars hurled the bodies of plague victims over defensive walls in the Crimea.” www.popularmechanics.com/science/a740...
The Scientist: NIAID Moves Away from Biodefense; Experts are Worried
by Shelby Bradford
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by Shelby Bradford
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NIAID Moves Away from Biodefense; Experts are Worried. | The Scientist
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’s strategic plan for 2026–2030 also omitted emerging infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
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October 7, 2026 at 1:18 PM
The Scientist: NIAID Moves Away from Biodefense; Experts are Worried
by Shelby Bradford
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by Shelby Bradford
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More Than 21 Plague Vaccines Are Already in Development: mRNA, saRNA, DNA, Viral Vector, Bacterial Vector, Subunit, and Live-Attenuated!
Why were governments and military biodefense programs already investing so heavily in plague vaccines before the current plague hysteria erupted?
Why were governments and military biodefense programs already investing so heavily in plague vaccines before the current plague hysteria erupted?
More Than 21 Plague Vaccines Are Already in Development: mRNA, saRNA, DNA, Viral Vector, Bacterial Vector, Subunit, and Live-Attenuated
Why were governments and military biodefense programs already investing so heavily in plague vaccines before the current plague hysteria erupted?
www.thefocalpoints.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:39 AM
More Than 21 Plague Vaccines Are Already in Development: mRNA, saRNA, DNA, Viral Vector, Bacterial Vector, Subunit, and Live-Attenuated!
Why were governments and military biodefense programs already investing so heavily in plague vaccines before the current plague hysteria erupted?
Why were governments and military biodefense programs already investing so heavily in plague vaccines before the current plague hysteria erupted?
NIH now says biodefense is outside its mission and is routing countermeasure funds through DoD. Moving the money does not move NIAID's civilian, public-facing orientation with it which DoD might not have. That is the gap to watch. Quoted in The Scientist: www.the-scientist.com/niaid-moves-...
NIAID Moves Away from Biodefense; Experts are Worried. | The Scientist
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases’s strategic plan for 2026–2030 also omitted emerging infectious diseases and pandemic preparedness.
www.the-scientist.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
NIH now says biodefense is outside its mission and is routing countermeasure funds through DoD. Moving the money does not move NIAID's civilian, public-facing orientation with it which DoD might not have. That is the gap to watch. Quoted in The Scientist: www.the-scientist.com/niaid-moves-...