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Sandia National Laboratories About News Research Partnerships Careers Exceptional service in the national interest About Community Involvement Leadership Mission Environmental Responsibility History Inclusion & Diversity Social Media Programs Nuclear Weapons Defense Systems & Assessments Energy Global Security -- News News Releases Media Contacts & Resources Lab News Image Gallery Events Publications Videos Research Programs Research Foundations Technology Deployment Centers Laboratory Directed Research & Development R&D 100 Awards Partnerships Technology Partnerships Licensing / Technology Transfer University Partnerships Local Opportunities & Economic Impact Prospective Suppliers Current Suppliers Careers View All Jobs Students & Postdocs Benefits & Perks Hiring Process Life at Sandia Special Programs Locations Contact Us Employee Locator Employee Resources IBCTR - Home Human Capacity Development Risk Management Systems Analysis Health Security Top IBCTR - Home Global Engagements IBCTR - Home Global Chemical and Biological Security Countering global biological and chemical threats The Global Chemical and Biological Security group (GCBS)–formerly International Biological and Chemical Threat Reduction (IBCTR)– enhances national and international security by developing and executing innovative solutions for countering biological and chemical threats worldwide. We apply systems-based approaches to prevent or reduce the risk of intentional or accidental release of dangerous biological and chemical agents. GCBS strengthens capacities to safely, securely, and responsibly detect, handle, and control these agents by: Promoting the responsible use of biological and chemical agents, equipment, and expertise globally. Improving awareness and management of the risks associated with their intentional or accidental misuse. Encouraging global partnerships and adherence to international risk management standards. The sheer complexity of how biological and chemical threats affect individuals, animals, communities, and global networks calls for a comprehensive and integrated battery of capabilities that confronts every stage of a threat’s lifecycle. We deliver the science, technology, and technical policy solutions for mitigating these threats through: Partnerships with domestic and international agencies Development of human capacity (e.g., capabilities, facilities, and tools) Risk management Systems analysis Health security GCBS also utilizes Sandia’s bioscience research and development to accomplish its mission. Combining pioneered technology with extensive human health research, the bioscience sector's acheivements enable GCBS to understand, anticipate, and mitigate both natural and unnatural biological threats (i.e., pathogens/outbreaks and the malicious misuse of biological agents). Our place in the National Laboratories Complex Sandia National Laboratories combines research and development, proven methodologies, and experienced specialists to provide innovative, science-based, systems-engineering solutions to the nation’s most challenging national security problems. Sandia’s Center for Global Security and Cooperation (CGSC) reduces current and emerging terrorism and WMD proliferation threats by creating sustainable, robust, and affordable system solutions through international cooperation. GCBS, a program within CGSC, therefore directly supports Sandia’s mission. GCBS activities also enable Sandia to continue its role as a vital component of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Laboratory Complex, specifically through: Human Capacity Development Safety and security risk management training Establishing local training centers and trainers Law enforcement-specific training Risk Management Risk management standards and regulatory frameworks Core risk management program documents Lab design / programming expertise Facility-specifc safety, threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments Safety and security upgrades Systems Analysis Global, regional, and country analyses of biological and chemical sectors Network analysis of laboratory systems Disease outbreak modeling Health Security Surveillance and control Human and veterinary public health Incident detection and response Back to top Exceptional service in the national interest About Community Involvement Leadership Mission Environmental Responsibility History Inclusion & Diversity Social Media News News Releases Media Contacts & Resources Lab News Image Gallery Events Publications Videos Research Programs Research Foundations Technology Deployment Centers Laboratory Directed Research & Development R&D 100 Awards Partnerships Technology Partnerships Licensing / Technology Transfer University Partnerships Local Opportunities & Economic Impact Prospective Suppliers Current Suppliers Careers View All Jobs Students & Postdocs Benefits & Perks Hiring Process Life at Sandia Special Programs Employee & Retiree Resources Alerts Corporate Forms Technical Library Web, Email, & Remote Access Human Resources (HR) Programs Nuclear Weapons Defense Systems & Assessments Energy Global Security -- Locations Contact Us Employee Locator © 2020 National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC. | Questions & Comments | Privacy & Security Sandia National Laboratories is a multimission laboratory managed and operated by National Technology and Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Honeywell International, Inc., for the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration under contract DE-NA-0003525. 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