Research Leader (Science and Emerging Technology, RAND Europe) and RAND Global Scholar
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Sana Zakaria is a research leader at RAND Europe. Also a Global RAND Scholar working on emerging technologies and their intersection, her work focusses on assessing the societal and biosecurity implications of technological advancement, and unpacking the factors affecting technology demand and supply, assessing oversight mechanisms for technology, and building resilience and preparedness in society.
She is currently leading on evaluating the PATH-SAFE programme and its interconnectivity with the UK-wide genomic
biosurveillance ecosystem. She is also leading a study on assessing oversight mechanisms underpinning emerging developments in embryology, brain computer interfaces, engineering biology and organoids. She is leading a high profile project on developing a global risk index to manage dual use risks from AI powered biological tools. She currently sits on an expert advisory group to the Biological Weapons Convention to provide evidence for ongoing State Party negotiations. She holds a Ph.D. in molecular and neurobiology from King’s College London.
Ph.D. in neurobiology and molecular biology, King's College London; M.Sc. in molecular medicine, University College London
Urdu; Hindi
