Dr. Gunnar Jeremias

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Head of Research Group INFABRI
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Main Research
- Political handling of risk technologies (especially biotechnology)
- Societal influence on arms control regimes
- Treaty regimes for the prohibition of biological and chemical weapons
- Biotechnology and Conflict
- Use of open source information in monitoring arms control agreements
Questions of ethics and responsibility in the natural sciences
Publications
Jeremias G. (2022) Understanding expectations of Article X UNIDIR - Options for Article X of the Biological Weapons Convention, S. 17-18.
Borrett, V.; Hanham, M.; Jeremias, G.; Forman, J.; Revill, J.; Borrie, J.; Åstot, C.; Baulig,A.; Curty, C.;Dorner, B.G.; Fraga, C.; Gonzalez, D.; Mikulak, R.; Noort, D.; Raza, S.K.;Tang, C.; Timperley, C.; van Straten, F.M.; van Zalen, E.; Vanninen, P. ; Waqar, F. (2020). Science and Technology for WMD Compliance Monitoring and Investigations. WMD Compliance and Enforcement Series no. 11, Geneva, Switzerland: UNIDIR.
Frieß, J.L.; Giese, B.; Rößing, A.; Jeremias, G. (2020). Towards a prospective assessment of the power and impact of Novel Invasive Environmental Biotechnologies. Sicherheit und Frieden (38. Jg.) 1/2020, S. 29-36 (peer-reviewed).
Alwardt; C.; Brzoska, M.; Hansel, M.;Jeremias, G.; Johannsen, M.; Meier, O.; Mutschler, M.; Schetter, C.; Silomon, J.; Wisotzki, S.; Wulf, H. (2020). Rüstungsdynamiken: Zwischen Cyberfrieden und Cyberkrieg Friedensgutachten 2020, S. 93-114.
Jeremias, G.; Martin, H. (2019). Bio-Hazard Disaster Risk Governance through Multi-Agency Cooperation. Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 Contributing Paper (UNDRR) (peer-reviewed).
Jeremias, G.; Himmel, M. (2016). Can everyone help verify the bioweapons convention? Perhaps, via open source monitoring. Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 72, 412-417 (2016)
Jeremias, G.; Himmel M., Bino, T.; Hersch, J. (2016). Spotlight on Syria's biological weapons. Armscontrolwonk 08.02.2016 (2016) (Gastbeitrag im Blog)
Jeremias, G. (2015). Die Regelung biosicherheitsrelevanter Forschung als effektiver Beitrag zur biologischen Rüstungskontrolle?. Ordnung der Wissenschaft H.2, 47-54 (2015)
Jeremias, G.; Himmel, M. -/- Herausgeber: Jäger, T. (2015). Biologische Waffen. Handbuch Sicherheitsgefahren. Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen 275-285 (2015), Verlag: Springer Fachmedien, Wiesbaden
Jeremias, G. (2014) . Zivilgesellschaftliche Rüstungskontrolle. NGOs als Akteure im Compliancemonitoring- Das Beispiel des Regimes zum Verbot Biologischer Waffen. Gunnar Jeremias Dissertation (Juni 2014)
Zmorzynska, A.; Jeremias, G. (2012). Managing technology transfers under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention. Non-Proliferation Papers 21, 15 pp (2012)
Jeremias, G. (2012). Eingeladene Rezension von Dickmann, Petra: „Biosecurity: Biomedizinisches Wissen zwischen Sicherheit und Gefährdung"; in: Zeitschrift für Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik 4/2012, p. 689-691 (2012)
Jeremias, G.; Hunger, I. (2010). Building Transparency in the World Wide Trade in Biological Dual Use Equipment. Occasional Paper 12, 50 pp (2010)
Jeremias, G. (2009). Regulating the Worldwide Transfer and Use of Biological Dual-Use Goods: Monitoring the Trade of Biological Dual-Use Items. Micromaterials and Nanomaterials 10, 32-36 (2009)
Jeremias, G. (2007). "We can work it out" - Common Non-Proliferation Efforts in the European Union. 48th Annual ISA Convention Chicago, IL Feb. 28th - March 3rd, 2007 "Politics, Policy and Responsible Scholarship", Conference Paper (2007)
Jeremias, G.; van Aken, J. (2006). Harnessing Global Trade Data for Biological Arms Control. The Nonproliferation Review 13, 189-209 (2006)
Curriculum Vitae
1) Personal Data
Title: | Dr. phil. |
First Name: | Gunnar |
Last Name: | Jeremias |
Current Position: | Group Leader Research Group INFABRI |
Current Institution(s)/ Location(s) / Country: | University of Hamburg, Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker Center for Natural Sciences and Peace Research (ZNF), University of Hamburg (UHH), Hamburg |
Identifiers / ORCID: | 0009-0008-3573-801X |
2) Qualifications and Career Path
Career Stations | Time Frames and Details |
Head of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Biological Risk Analysis (INFABRI) at ZNF, UHH |
Since January 2025: Network Coordinator: BMBF: ELBE - Improving Interagency Communication in Biological Threat Situations Since October 2024: Junior Research Group Leader: BMBF: “VERIBIO” on Technological Possibilities for the Preventive Verification of the Biological Weapons Convention using Components from Bioprocess Technology, Bioinformatics (proof of concept for a verification methodology in bacterially-based biosynthesis), and Social Sciences (concept development for verification in a preventive arms control agreement) Since October 2024: Consultant: TAB Report:Biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence: Risks of Research for Security and Proliferation of Biological Weapons* (https://www.tab-beim-bundestag.de/24-07-ausschreibung-biotechnologie-und-kunstliche-intelligenz-risiken-der-forschung-fur-die-sicherheit-und-proliferation-von-biowaffen.php) Since October 2023: Project Leader: DSF: Synthetic Biological Weapons – Biosafety Assessment of the Convergence of Synthetic Biology with New/Innovative Technologies (https://bundesstiftung-friedensforschung.de/blog/synthetische-biowaffen/) Since April 2022: Project Manager: BMBF Project CBWnet (UHH Contribution) July 2017 – May 2023: Junior Group Leader: BMBF: Biological Risks – Analysis and Integrated Assessment of Risks (BIGAUGE)* (https://www.znf.uni-hamburg.de/forschung/infabri/bigauge.html) March 2019 – February 2020: Project Manager: DSF: GDKonflikt: Conflicts from the Use of Gene Drives? An Investigation into Their Potential and Possible Consequences* (https://bundesstiftung-friedensforschung.de/blog/konflikte-aus-der-anwendung-von-gene-drives/) March – July 2016; March – June 2019 Co-Reviewer: Evaluation of the German Partnership Program for Biological Security and Health Assurance, Focus Countries: Sudan and Kosovo |
Head of the Research Institute for Biological Weapons and Disarmament Control at ZNF, UHH |
Since January 2012 (Main Projects): Improving Transparency in Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) through Use of Public Information, EU CBRN CoE: Project 18 of the International Network of Universities and Institutes for Raising Awareness on Dual-Use Concerns in Biotechnology |
Research Associate at the Research Institute for Biological Weapons and Disarmament Control at ZNF, UHH |
August 2005 – December 2011 Projects: Trade Monitoring as an Instrument in Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (Funding: VW-Foundation, Foreign Office), Civil Society and Arms Control, confidence building measures with regards to BWC |
Research Associate at the Institute for Biotechnology, Society, and Environment (BIOGUM) |
February 2002 – March 2003 Project: Politics and Technology – Federal funding for biotechnology October 2000 – March 2001 Project: Health Technology in the Netherlands |
PhD |
10.09.2015, University of Hamburg, supervisor: Prof. Dr. Michael Brzoska; Thesis: “Societal Arms Control – NGOs in Compliance Monitoring of Arms Control Agreements – The Example of Biological Arms Control.” |
Postgraduate Studies |
October 2003 – September 2004: Postgraduate Master’s Program in Peace and Security Studies, IFSH, Hamburg Master’s Thesis: Export Controls for Chemical and Biological Weapons – Links for Export Monitoring |
Educational Background |
September 1993 – May 2000: Political Science (Diploma), Philipps University, Marburg Thesis Topic: “Biotechnology in its Societal Context”, Minor: Law & Conservation Biology |
3) Engagement in Academia
(optional)
- Since 2012: Teaching assignments for the seminars *Politics and Science* and *Ethics for Engineers* (in English or German as needed) at TUHH
- 2014–2022: Lecture on Biological Foundations of Peace Research (recently shared with Jürgen Scheffran)
- Seminars and individual lectures in the Master’s program Peace and Security Studies (M.P.S.)
- 2016–2018: Teaching as part of the Summer School at the Asser Institute
- Organized two lecture series on biological risks / epidemics at UHH
4) Mentoring of Early-Career Researchers
(optional)
- Supervision of four Master’s theses in the M.P.S. program and one at St. Petersburg University, informal co-supervision of three political science dissertations in the BIGAUGE junior research group
5) Scientific Results
5.1 Scientific Publications (max. 10, compulsory)
- Sabra, D. M.; Krin, A.; Romeral, A. B.; Frieß, J. L.; Jeremias, G. (2023): *Anthrax revisited: How assessing the unpredictable can improve biosecurity.* Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, 1215773. DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1215773
- Frieß, J. L.; Giese, B.; Rößing, A.; Jeremias, G. (2020): *Towards a prospective assessment of the power and impact of Novel Invasive Environmental Biotechnologies.* Sicherheit und Frieden (38th Year), 1/2020, pp. 29-36.
- Jeremias, G.; Martin, H. (2019): *Bio-Hazard Disaster Risk Governance through Multi-Agency Cooperation.* Global Assessment Report on Disaster Risk Reduction 2019 Contributing Paper (UNDRR).
- Zmorzynska, A.; Jeremias, G. (2012): *Managing technology transfers under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.* Non-Proliferation Papers 21, 15 pages.
- Jeremias, G. (2009): *Regulating the Worldwide Transfer and Use of Biological Dual-Use Goods: Monitoring the Trade of Biological Dual-Use Items.* Micromaterials and Nanomaterials, 10, pp. 32-36.
- Jeremias, G.; van Aken, J. (2006): *Harnessing Global Trade Data for Biological Arms Control.* The Nonproliferation Review, 13, pp. 189-209.
5.2 Further Additional Publications (max. 10, optional)
- Krin, A.; Jeremias, G. (2023): *Artificial Intelligence: Possible Risks and Benefits for BWC and CWC,* CBWNet Working Paper No. 5, Berlin.
- Jeremias, G. (2022): *Understanding Expectations of Article X,* UNIDIR - Options for Article X of the Biological Weapons Convention, pp. 17-18.
- Alwardt, C.; Brzoska, M.; Hansel, M.; Jeremias, G.; Johannsen, M.; Meier, O.; Mutschler, M.; Schetter, C.; Silomon, J.; Wisotzki, S.; Wulf, H. (2020): *Arms Dynamics: Between Cyber Peace and Cyberwar,* Peace Report 2020, pp. 93-114.
- Jeremias, G.; Himmel, M. (2016): *Can everyone help verify the Biological Weapons Convention? Perhaps via open source monitoring,* Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 72, pp. 412-417.
- Jeremias, G.; Himmel, M.; Bino, T.; Hersch, J. (2016): *Spotlight on Syria’s Biological Weapons,* Armscontrolwonk, 08.02.2016 (blog contribution).
- Jeremias, G. (2015): *The Regulation of Biosafety-Relevant Research as an Effective Contribution to Biological Arms Control?* Order of Science, H.2, pp. 47-54.
- Jeremias, G.; Himmel, M. (2015): *Biological Weapons,* In: Jäger, T. (Ed.), Handbook of Security Risks. Global Society and International Relations, pp. 275–285, Springer Fachmedien, Wiesbaden.
- Zmorzynska, A.; Jeremias, G. (2012): *Managing technology transfers under the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention,* Non-Proliferation Papers 21, 15 pages, WMD Compliance and Enforcement Series no. 11, Geneva, Switzerland: UNIDIR.
6) Scientific and Non-Scientific Cooperation
(optional)
This project relies on the joint expertise of the ZNF at UHH and the Institute for Security and Risk Sciences (BOKU University of Vienna). The ZNF is committed to innovative scientific and transdisciplinary research and education. The goal of the ZNF (particularly the research group INFABRI) is to connect its predominantly political and social science research with the peace research of the faculties and to create a space for productive interdisciplinary work. Additionally, both institutes have formed a strong international team through various projects, built a diverse network of experts from different private and public sectors, and have successfully collaborated on several transdisciplinary projects.