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  • Geographical thought and praxis
  • Interdisciplinary science
  • Biosecurity and biosurveillance systems

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  • Repressive biosecurity and biosurveillance systems are prevalent.
  • Geographers have a role in addressing these systems.
  • Existing systems often marginalize communities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue for geographical engagement with biosecurity and biosurveillance.
  • To propose alternative bio-securitization strategies.
  • To foster an anti-colonial and anti-racist interdisciplinary science.

Main Methods:

  • Engaging with geographical thought and praxis.
  • Developing counter-collaborations.
  • Working with marginalized communities and hegemonic science practitioners.

Main Results:

  • Geographers can contribute to an emerging interdisciplinary science.
  • Alternative bio-securitizations can be fostered.
  • Communal and just care relations can be foundational.

Conclusions:

  • Geographical praxis must confront repressive biosecurity and biosurveillance.
  • Collaborations can redirect biomedical efforts towards liberatory science.
  • Challenging existing systems can foster just care relations.