Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is subject to the United States Government Policy for Institutional Oversight of Life Sciences Dual Use Research of Concern (DURC). As a result the University of Wisconsin–Madison must review all potential dual use research to determine whether or not it meets the criteria outlined in this policy for DURC. Dual use research is research conducted for legitimate purposes that generates knowledge, information, technologies, and/or products that could be utilized for both benevolent and harmful purposes.
If you are in need of DURC training click here to fill out the DURC Training Request Form.
If you have questions about dual use research or DURC, please contact Christina Pier at 890-4951 or pier@wisc.edu.
Currently this policy covers 15 agents*, but the University of Wisconsin–Madison will not limit its review to just these agents. If you work with one of these 15 agents* OR you feel your research could potentially be dual use research fill out this form. If you have questions about dual use research or DURC, please contact Rebecca Moritz at 890-4951 or pier@wisc.edu.
Dual Use Research of Concern Information
UW–Madison Dual Use Research of Concern Principal Investigator Responsibilities Policy
- Avian influenza virus (highly pathogenic)
- Bacillus anthracis
- Botulinum neurotoxin (all amounts)
- Burkholderia mallei
- Burkholderia pseudomallei
- Ebola virus
- Foot-and-mouth disease virus
- Francisella tularensis
- Marburg virus
- Reconstructed 1918 Influenza virus
- Rinderpest virus
- Toxin-producing strains of Clostridium botulinum
- Variola major virus
- Variola minor virus
- Yersinia pestis