Lawmakers Worry that Lab Expansion Poses Risks

摘要

A congressional committee last week took a hard look at the explosion of U.S. biodefense research since the 2001 anthrax attacks and concluded that the number of labs is growing without adequate oversight. At a 5-hour hearing, federal officials acknowledged gaps in monitoring safety at biocontainment labs. But although scientists agree there's a problem, they worry that hasty reforms could do more harm than good.