China's International Military-Civilian Virology Fusion: High-Risk Pathogen Research, Global Linkages and Strategic Implications

Dr. Ryan Clarke is a seasoned intelligence, biodefense, investigations, and strategy leader with global experience across defense, finance, technology, and law enforcement. He has spent 20 years operating in the Indo-Pacific, managing complex investigations and sensitive operations with governments and other stakeholders. His work has often taken place under high-pressure, high-consequence conditions. Dr. Clarke has authored six books and over 150 intelligence and technical reports, several of which are considered seminal. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he received the Salje Medal, and is fluent in multiple critical languages.

Sean Lin is an Assistant Professor at Feitian College Middletown New York. He is a former U.S. Army Officer and Microbiologist. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Microbiology and Immunology at University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Master Degree in International Relations from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. He is a frequent commentator for the Epoch Times Media Group, Radio Free Asia and Voice of America. He is also a member of the Committee of Present Danger: China.

LJ Eads is a prior U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Signals Intelligence Analyst, and the Founder of Data Abyss. LJ is the Director of Research Intelligence at Parallax Advanced Research. He has developed artificial intelligence capabilities in the domains of Space, Cyber, and Open-Source Intelligence for the Intelligence Community. He currently develops capabilities that are directly improving the United States ability to collect, analyze, and provide intelligence products in the arena of China’s strategic science and technology development using multi-lingual open sources.