Caitriona McLeish

This is the place.... @LongfellaPoet said it all last night and gives this Mancunian strength. So proud! theguardian.com/global/video/2…

Chemist and lawyer who shaped international weapons conventions. ift.tt/2zZ9C9O

#ChemicalWeapons #BiologicalWeapons he Pentagon’s joint program executive office for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense is emerging from a major reorganization that officials believe will better position it to meet new threats. nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2019/…

So. Belgium pretty relaxed when it comes to photos at this chemical destruction facility outside of Ypres. Below are some images from the visit.

Follow the status of the contributions to the #1972BWC, #CCM, #CCW and #APLC. The latest status of contributions as of 31 July 2019 is online.

This week, researchers @RevillJames and Wilfred Wan will brief the #BWCMX and the #ConferenceonDisarmament plenary on their ongoing work on compliance and enforcement and nuclear risk reduction. Read the latest publication here: bit.ly/Nuclear-Risk-R…

Join @UNIDIR @NorwayInGeneva and @ndconnell from 9am in Room VIII for a discussion on the gendered impacts of biological weapons. Find UNIDIR’s Gender Disarmament Resource pack here: ow.ly/LCfy50viMvH

"Women do not benefit from medical research as much as men do. This problem stems both from research design (which scientists largely control) and from scientific reporting journals" - @ndconnell at the first #1972BWC side event on gender organized by @UNIDIR and @NorwayInGeneva

During their side event this morning Dr. Katz from @georgetown_ghss shared the Georgetown Outbreak Activity Inventory: a shared resource to describe what needs to be done, when and by whom, throughout all phases of an outbreak preparedness, response and recovery.

Ahead of the #BWCMX 2 side event by Switzerland starting in a few minutes in Room XI @UNGeneva find the workshop report here: ow.ly/soqn50vbCfD @SpiezLab

The Biological Weapons Convention Meetings of Experts start today, 29 July @UNGeneva. Follow @BWCISU for updates about upcoming meetings, side events and working papers and watch the proceedings here: webtv.un.org/live/ #1972BWC #BWCMX

The 2019 BWC Meetings of Experts start tomorrow, 29 July @UNGeneva. Follow the first week of discussions through live webcast on @UNWebTV

NEW: Britain’s biggest charitable funder of science, Wellcome Trust, writes to new PM, praise his promise of thriving science sector, says No Deal is “a threat to that”. Chair, ex MI5 chief Eliza Manningham Buller letter to PM said Brexit already damaging scientist recruitment...

This weekend I went to Tularosa, NM for a vigil on the anniversary of the Trinity test. I was so moved by the community's battle w. cancer & persistence in demanding compensation & recognition from the govt. Here is some of what I heard from members of the community. 1/13

Russian OPCW presser in The Hague's Crowne Plaza hotel - guessing the Marriott was all booked up...?

Disappointing that after 3 days of important talks #EC91 ends with Russia blocking consensus on a final report. But nevertheless some progress made. #NotoChemicalWeapons

@OPCW 91st Executive Council ends without consensus document, but we have to continue our work for a world free of chemical weapons

Empty conference room after concluding @OPCW EC91. EC ended inconclusive because RF was unable to join on earlier consensus on Syria CW program.

EC 91 @OPCW resumes 3rd day of session in open mode after long closed session on FFM work in Syria

Proud to deliver Australia’s national statement at @OPCW #EC91. We call on all States Parties to work constructively to support the OPCW. Its work to investigate and identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons in Syria is a key priority.