Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC) is life sciences research that, based on current understanding, can be reasonably anticipated to provide knowledge, information, products, or technologies that could be directly misapplied to pose a significant threat with broad potential consequences to public health and safety, agricultural crops and other plants, animals, the environment, material, or national security.
According to an executive order issued on May 5, 2025, federal policy on oversight of potential government-funded DURC research is paused. The webpage will be updated as new information becomes available.
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