A Belfast-based biorisk consultant, Conor Browne, is emerging as a key figure in pandemic preparedness. Officially a biorisk consultant, Browne possesses a diverse background including advanced degrees in security studies, medical and business ethics, and UN certifications in counterterrorism and conflict resolution. He has collaborated with NATO's Science for Peace and Security Programme and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, contributing his expertise to analyzing and mitigating global thr