#27 - Dr Tom Inglesby on careers and policies that reduce global catastrophic biological risks

Dr. Thomas Inglesby of the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security advocates for integrating catastrophic biological risk planning into existing public health and biosecurity frameworks rather than treating them as separate, siloed endeavors. He emphasizes that while natural pandemics currently pose the highest probability of threat, the rising accessibility of biotechnology necessitates a unified US Biodefense Strategy and sustained funding for initiatives like the Global Health Security Agenda to address both accidental and deliberate misuse. By promoting interdisciplinary training through programs like the Emerging Leaders Fellowship and urging legislative support for dedicated emergency response funds, Inglesby seeks to shift the system from reactive crisis management to proactive, resilient infrastructure.