Prof. Dr. Anthony T. Tu
Future Forces Forum
World CBRN & MEDICAL Congress (CEBIRAM) 2018
Future Forces Exhibition 2018
Emeritus Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Colorado State University
Presentation
How to deal with Biological and Chemical Terrorism
The importance of preparation and defense against terrorism will be discussed based on actual cases of terrorism: Matsumoto City, 1994; Tokyo subway,1995; anthrax terrorism case in the USA, 2001; and Halabja, Iraq,1988.
Preparation against biological and chemical (BC) terrorism is essential. Discussion will include the importance of medical supplies, decontamination, on-site medical treatment, and detection. Long-range preparation includes the need to establish a network of facilities, a distribution system for medical supplies, a manual for dealing with each BC agent, and preparation of new vaccines and antidotes.
Deterrence of potential future terrorism attacks include establishing new laws forbidding the possession and sale of dangerous compounds, microorganisms, and toxins and/or the registration of names and addresses for those who purchase such materials wherein such a prohibition of sale is not feasible.
Often in terrorism cases, the terrorists are often killed on the spot, however, it is more useful to capture them so that background information of the terrorist organization and its network can be obtained. This information is essential against future attacks.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
B.S.-National Taiwan University-1953-Chemistry
M.S.-University of Notre Dame-1956-Chemistry
Ph. D.-Stanford University-1961-Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Post-Doc.-Stanford University-1960-61-Chemistry (Biochemistry)
Post-Doc.-Yale Sch. of Medicine -1961-62-Biochemistry
Positions Held:
1962-67 - Assistant Professor (Biochemistry)
Department of Chemistry, Utah State University
1967-70 - Associate Professor
Department of Biochemistry, Colorado State University
1970-1998 - Professor
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Colorado State University
1998-Present - Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University
2004-2010 - Visiting Professor, Chiba Institute of Science, Japan
2005-Present -Visiting Instructor (Hijokin Koshi), Iwate Medical University
2010- Present- Visiting Professor, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Japan
2014-Present- Board member, International Piece and Strategy Institute, Tokyo, Japan
Honors:
1967-73 NIH, Career Development Award
1966 - SEATO Fellowship
1972 - Sigma Xi Research Award, CSU
1989 - Colorado State University Research Foundation Research Award
1993 -International Scholar, Tottori University, Tottori, Japan
1999 - Science Award, Formosan Association of Advancement of Science
2001 - Honorary Membership, Japanese Society of Forensic Toxicology
2007, 2009 - Lin Tson-yi Foundation Academic Award, $10,000 each
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon
A medal, The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with neck ribbon
2009 - awarded by the Japanese Emperor
2013 - Lifetime Achievement Award from Indian Society of Toxinology
