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BIO.04 / directorate
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BIO.04 / PUBLIC SERVICE NETWORK

Biosecurity Research

Biosecurity Research brings together detection validation and containment engineering.

BIO.04directorateUnion-wide competence

Biosecurity Research / public remit

Biosecurity Research brings together detection validation and containment engineering.

Receiving role
Biosecurity Research programme coordinator
Public counterpart
Planetary Protection Authority

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Office output: Biosecurity Research integrated programme finding

Biosecurity Research / division of work

BIO.04.01

Detection validation

Test a suspected biological detection through independent methods and supported alternative explanations.

Accountable output
Life-detection validation finding
BIO.04.02

Containment engineering

Assess engineered barriers through independently reproducible failure and maintenance evidence.

Accountable output
Containment engineering acceptance

Reporting and specialist powers

Competent parent
Planetary Protection Authority
Local public authority
Planetary Protection Authority
Receiving evidence
Life-detection validation finding; Containment engineering acceptance
Assessment question
A promising signal matches an untracked terrestrial contaminant

Specialist offices

BIO.04.01
Detection validation

Test a suspected biological detection through independent methods and supported alternative explanations.

BIO.04.02
Containment engineering

Assess engineered barriers through independently reproducible failure and maintenance evidence.

Public records and accountability

BIO.04/REG
Records and reasoned determinations

Biosecurity Research integrated programme finding

BIO.04/CONTACT
Contact the competent office

Accessible assistance, evidence alternatives, institutional handoffs and review.