The next big thing in bioterrorism is likely to be biochemicals that change perceptions through altering neurological responses to environmental stimuli. What if you feel love for your enemy and can't fight them? But they can still attack you? Diagnostics and countermeasures will be our primary defense if these are used. Can international law even keep up with the creativity that is made possible with rapid changes in biotechnology? Will it be a DIY biohacker that comes up with a solution?
Dr. Sutton is an international authority on biodefense laws and regulations and has served as an expert to the United Nations. She is a lawyer and a scientist.