Forensics of Bioterrorism
Institute of Legal Medicine, Goethe University Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Thursday, 8 May 2025 – Henk Braig
Introduction
The long history of biological warfare
Friday, 9 May 2025 – Henk Braig
Bioterrorism, history and modern cases
Insects in bioterrorism
Biocrime
Parasites in forensics and biocrime, human, wildlife
Saturday, 10 May 2025 – Henk Braig
Detection and monitoring
Biosensors
New techniques
Assessing risk
Natural disease outbreaks versus bioterrorism
Preparedness in forensics
Sunday, 11 May 2025
Frankfurt Tour
Workshop Dinner
Monday, 12 May 2025 – Henk Braig, Jens Amendt
Technical Vulnerabilities
Synthetic DNA, Sequences of Concern; Biosecurity Regulatory Framework
Biohackers
AI
Visit to the Taphonomy facility
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 – Daniel Vaněk, Henk Braig
Biological Agents
Detecting Biological Agents in the field
Deliberate traces and taggants
Chemical and physical taggants
DNA and biological taggants
The workshop does not have any practical activities.
Biodefence, medical aspects of bioterrorism, and counter measures are not covered.
This is an optional workshop in the Doctoral Network.
Arrival is on Wednesday, 7 May 2025 with welcome drinks in the evening.
The workshop runs from 9 am to 5 pm, with a 2-hour lunch break from 12-2 pm. There will be a coffee break in the morning and afternoon session.
