Rebecca Moritz, MS, CBSP (ABSA), SM (NRCM)

Rebecca Moritz, MS, CBSP (ABSA), SM (NRCM)

Biosafety Director, Office of the Vice President for Research, Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)

July 9, 2024

Rebecca Moritz is the Biosafety Director, Director of the Office of Research Collaboration and Compliance, Responsible Official (RO), and Institutional Contact for Dual Use Research (ICDUR) at Colorado State University (CSU). She has an adjunct teaching appointment in CSU’s Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology.

Rebecca received her undergraduate degree in Bacteriology and master’s degree in Medical Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Previously she was the RO for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Select Agent Program as well as the chair of the Dual Use Research of Concern Subcommittee, the ICDUR, and a lead member of the Biosecurity Task Force.  Rebecca is the immediate past President of ABSA International.


Role: Panel Member
Report: Balancing Research Security and Open Science for Dual-Use Research of Concern