Bio & the FBI with Supervisory Special Agent Edward You (Future Grind Podcast Ep. 34)

Описание: What does the FBI have to do with biohacking and DIYbio? Quite a bit, actually. Host Ryan O’Shea speaks with Supervisory Special Agent Edward You of the FBI’s Biological Countermeasures Unit. This unit falls within the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate, and is focused on identifying existing and emerging biological threats, and ultimately on preventing acts of bio-terrorism. Because of this focus, SSA You spends much of his time examining the possible risks posed by synthetic biology, gene editing, and other fast-growing fields of development.

They discuss the mission and operation of the Biological Countermeasures Unit, the perceived differences between intentional and accidental harm, the FBI’s interest in community labs and citizen science, resources available for members of the biohacking and DIYbio communities, and more.

00:00 - Introduction
02:01 - What is the FBI’s Biological Countermeasures Unit
03:09 - The focus on prevention of crime
04:10 - A day in the life of SSA You
05:35 - Identifying threats by listening to the community
08:44 - Risks posed by Biohacking, DIYbio, and citizen science
10:53 - Different risks of academics, private sector, and citizen scientists
12:52 - Difference between intent and accident
17:43 - Risks posed by health and personal data
22:37 - CRISPR and gene editing
25:19 - Where do implants fit into the conversation?
26:52 - Legality of implanting devices
30:26 - Interdepartmental communication on policy suggestions
31:35 - FBI outreach and engagement
33:56 - How biohackers and citizen scientists can stay on law enforcement’s good side
36:55 - Establishing contact with a WMD field coordinator
40:36 - International agencies focused on bio
41:34 - Domestic agencies focused on bio
42:53 - Resources available for the biohacking & DIYbio community
45:33 - Pushback against the FBI in these spaces
47:33 - How to join the FBI
49:33 SSA You’s background and path to the FBI
51:03 - What the future holds for the Biological Countermeasures Unit]

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