The vast majority of virologists are not working on gain-of-function research or with potential pandemic pathogens, but this type of research has some very infl

The vast majority of virologists are not working on gain-of-function research or with potential pandemic pathogens, but this type of research has some very influential backers who control significant sources of funding in virology and infectious diseases. This makes it very awkward and professionally risky for virologists to say that the top leaders in their field advocated for research that might have caused this pandemic and taken millions of lives globally. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity (NSABB) has been reconvened this year to review US government policies on dual use research of concern (DURC) and research with enhanced potential pandemic pathogens (ePPP/P3CO). Their public meeting is available here: https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=44823 https://videocast.nih.gov/watch=44823 Please also see my thread on it: https://twitter.com/Ayjchan/status/1499035660627419139 https://twitter.com/Ayjchan/status/1499035660627419139 There is another public engagement session next week. Details here: https://osp.od.nih.gov/event/virtual-stakeholder-engagement-meeting-on-usg-policies/?instance_id=103 https://osp.od.nih.gov/event/virtual-stakeholder-engagement-... Based on these sessions and the history of the NSABB, I'm not confident that they will recommend measures to make this type of research more transparent or even safer.