Joseph DeFranco
Joseph DeFranco, is Student Fellow of the Strategic Multilayer Assesmdsnt Branch of the Joint Staff of the Pentagon. He is currently pursuing graduate studies in biodefense at the Schar School of Policy and Government of George Mason University. He previously served as J-5 Donovan Group Fellow in Biowarfare and Biosecurity, at US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), and was on the staff of Congressman Donald S. Beyer (VA-08). His current research focuses upon the possible use of novel microbiological agents and big data as force-multiplying elements in non-kinetic, hybrid, and kinetic engagements, and the role of global agencies in biosecurity.
More content by Joseph DeFranco
Neurodata and Defence: Part II – Beyond NINA -The Need for Integrative Digital Biosecurity
April 16 by James Giordano
The convergence of neurobiology and computational capabilities, while facilitating beneficial advances in brain research and its translational applications, creates a vulnerable strategic asset that w...
Neurodata & Defence: Part I – Realities and Risks
April 14 by James Giordano
The convergence of neurobiology and computational capabilities, while facilitating beneficial advances in brain research and its translational applications, creates a vulnerable strategic asset that w...
Dark Side of Delivery: The Growing Threat of Bioweapon Dissemination by Drones
January 24 by Joseph DeFranco
The proliferation of drones could make bioweapon delivery dissemination easier and faster. Cases in China have already demonstrated the threat of drone-based agro-terrorism, and this warrants prudent...
Prions as Bioweapons?
September 13 by James Giordano
Although instances of biowarfare and bioterrorism have been rare in the 21st century, rapid advances in bioscience and technology that are capable of being weaponized are becoming ever more difficult...
