Facilitated by Dr. Jason Rao, ASM's current Director of International Affairs, this new program will provide insights into current international security challenges from notable thought leaders, policy advisors, and senior government officials.

ASM and the Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting's Program Committee are pleased to announce the following speakers:

Monday, February 27 | 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Assistant Secretary Thomas Countryman, U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, will share his vision for U.S. efforts to prevent the spread of biological weapons, through cooperative engagement, international treaties and diplomacy.

Tuesday, February 28 | 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Dr. Alan Rudolph, Director for Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate, Research and Development Enterprise, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), will provide a unique look at DoD’s efforts to safeguard America and its allies from weapons of mass destruction, drawing from his experiences in driving innovative technologies to reduce, eliminate, and counter biological threats.