Arielle D'Souza

Apr 3, 2024 | ifp.org | Arielle D'Souza |Janika Schmitt

RecommendationsSimilar to how September 11th changed the U.S. conception of homeland security, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our approach to pathogen early warning. In response to the pandemic, investments in early warning and biosurveillance occurred across the federal government.

Jan 18, 2024 | ifp.org | Alec Stapp |Arielle D'Souza

The following coalition letter was sent to bipartisan Congressional leaders, urging them to promptly reauthorize the Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA). The letter urges Congress to support the inclusion of provisions strengthening the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP) included in S. 2333 as the PAHPA reauthorization legislative language is finalized.

Nov 20, 2023 | ifp.org | Arielle D'Souza

The following letter was delivered on November 16th to a bipartisan group of senators and representatives leading committees that are reauthorizing the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act. IFP Biosecurity Fellow Arielle D’Souza emphasized the need for PAHPA to adequately address biosecurity, not just public health concerns.

Nov 3, 2023 | ifp.org | Arielle D'Souza

The following was delivered in response to a request for information from Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on ways to reform the CDC and its practices. OverviewIFP is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to accelerating scientific, technological, and industrial progress. Biosecurity is a key issue area for us.

Oct 20, 2023 | digitalspirits.substack.com | Matthew Mittelsteadt |Arielle D'Souza

Administrators considering how dollars can regulate AI. Image SourceIn coming weeks, or even days, the Biden administration is set to release an executive order on artificial intelligence. For AI regulation, this could be a first of its kind omnibus regulatory effort to set the trajectory of AI development and AI governance. Thanks for reading Digital Spirits! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.