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Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2) Science for Diplomats (2)
Biomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample AnalysisBiomedical Sample Analysis
10 October 201410 October 2014
OPCW HeadquartersOPCW Headquarters
The Hague, The NetherlandsThe Hague, The Netherlands
Jonathan E. Forman, Ph.D.
Science Policy Adviser
Office of Strategy and Policy
Marc-Michael Blum, Ph.D.
Senior Analytical Chemist
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
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SAB Report of the DevelopmentsSAB Report of the DevelopmentsSAB Report of the DevelopmentsSAB Report of the Developments
in S&T to The Third review Conferencein S&T to The Third review Conferencein S&T to The Third review Conferencein S&T to The Third review Conference(RC(RC(RC(RC----3/DG.1, Dated 29 October 2012)3/DG.1, Dated 29 October 2012)3/DG.1, Dated 29 October 2012)3/DG.1, Dated 29 October 2012)
Director GeneralDirector GeneralDirector GeneralDirector General’’’’s Recommendationss Recommendationss Recommendationss Recommendations(RC(RC(RC(RC----3/DG.2, Dated 31 January 2013)3/DG.2, Dated 31 January 2013)3/DG.2, Dated 31 January 2013)3/DG.2, Dated 31 January 2013)
Status of the FollowStatus of the FollowStatus of the FollowStatus of the Follow----Up to the Recommendations Up to the Recommendations Up to the Recommendations Up to the Recommendations
on S&T to the Third Review Conferenceon S&T to the Third Review Conferenceon S&T to the Third Review Conferenceon S&T to the Third Review Conference(EC(EC(EC(EC----77/DG.11, Dated 5 September 2014)77/DG.11, Dated 5 September 2014)77/DG.11, Dated 5 September 2014)77/DG.11, Dated 5 September 2014)
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Scheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of PropertiesScheduled Chemicals Span a Broad Range of Properties
Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)
VXVXVXVX (O(O(O(O----ethylethylethylethyl----SSSS----[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate[2(diisopropylamino)ethyl] methylphosphonothiolate
RicinRicinRicinRicin
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Chemistry Underpins BiologyChemistry Underpins BiologyChemistry Underpins BiologyChemistry Underpins Biology
ChemicalsChemistry
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Biomedical Sample Biomedical Sample Biomedical Sample Biomedical Sample AnalysisAnalysisAnalysisAnalysis
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From: Final Report of United Nations Mission to Investigate Allegations
of the Use of Chemical Weapons in the Syrian Arab Republic (13 December 2013)
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Chemical Signatures in a Biological SystemChemical Signatures in a Biological SystemChemical Signatures in a Biological SystemChemical Signatures in a Biological System
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Soman ( ) adduct
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Tools for Protein AnalysisTools for Protein AnalysisTools for Protein AnalysisTools for Protein Analysis
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Presentation by MarcPresentation by MarcPresentation by MarcPresentation by Marc----Michael BlumMichael BlumMichael BlumMichael Blum
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The Chemistry of CountermeasuresThe Chemistry of CountermeasuresThe Chemistry of CountermeasuresThe Chemistry of Countermeasures
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Acetylcholine (Ach)
Atropine
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S & T For Diplomats: A Series of DiscussionsS & T For Diplomats: A Series of DiscussionsS & T For Diplomats: A Series of DiscussionsS & T For Diplomats: A Series of Discussions
� December 2014 (On the margins of CSP-19, to be confirmed)
� S&T for Diplomats (3): The meaning of production by synthesis aS&T for Diplomats (3): The meaning of production by synthesis aS&T for Diplomats (3): The meaning of production by synthesis aS&T for Diplomats (3): The meaning of production by synthesis and nd nd nd
biomediated chemical productionbiomediated chemical productionbiomediated chemical productionbiomediated chemical production
� SAB Convergence Related Recommendations
� Production by Synthesis
� March 2015 (On the margins of EC-78, To be confirmed)
� S&T for Diplomats (4): The Chemistry of CountermeasuresS&T for Diplomats (4): The Chemistry of CountermeasuresS&T for Diplomats (4): The Chemistry of CountermeasuresS&T for Diplomats (4): The Chemistry of Countermeasures
� Assistance and Protection Related Recommendations
� Immediate response and longer term considerations
� Other topics to be scheduledOther topics to be scheduledOther topics to be scheduledOther topics to be scheduled
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