Dana Perkins

Dana Perkins, PhD, is a Senior Science Advisor with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response. She is also a a Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Reserve, serving as an Assistant Professor of Preventive Medicine with the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. She previously supported the UN Security Council 1540 Committee as a member of the 1540 group of experts.

Article

Fostering an International Culture of Biosafety, Biosecurity, and Responsible Conduct in the Life Sciences

By Dana Perkins, Kathleen Danskin, and A. Elise Rowe - 09/29/2017

In this article, the authors describe approaches to biosafety, biosecurity, and responsible conduct in the life sciences, including how they are covered by international treaties, international organizations, and professional organizations. 

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Perspective

Women as Agents of Positive Change in Biosecurity

By Kathleen Danskin and Dana Perkins - 06/23/2014

Managing biological threats requires a multifaceted, holistic approach, which benefits from greater gender integration. The U.S. government can better empower women in biosecurity by employing specific indicators to track performance.

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