Richard O. Spertzel

Richard O. Spertzel received a B.A. in Microbiology from the University of Pennsylvania in 1955 and a V.M.D from the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1959 also from the University of Pennsylvania. In 1962, he earned a Master of Science degree in Radiationbiology from the Graduate School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Rochester. Lastly, Mr. Spertzel received a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Notre Dame in 1970.

Mr. Spertzel's most recent experience involves consulting in all matters related to biological weapons and bio-terrorism. He is an expert in all areas of biological warfare weapons and prevention, arms control, and assessment and prevention of terrorist use of biologicals and toxins. His expertise has been called upon by many U.S. government agencies, including D.T.R.A, C.I.A., and D.O.S. He assisted U.N.S.C.O.M. until its termination in 1999 and instructs the DoJ sponsored course in "Emergency Response to Domestic Biologic Incidences" through Louisiana State University. From 1994-1998, Mr. Spertzel headed the Biology Section as Senior Biologist for the United Nations Special Commission.

Mr. Spertzel has written papers on Biological Weapons Proliferation, Technical Ramifications of Including Toxins in the CWC Treaty, and Endogenous Bioregulators for the Defense Nuclear Agency. In 1991, he published an Operational Environmental Assessment for USAMRIID, where he previously served as Deputy for Research, Deputy Commander, Chairman of the Immunization Committee and the Science Review Committee of Human Use Protocols, and Chief of the Animal Assessment Division.

Mr. Spertzel is associated with the following professional societies: the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Board of Veterinary Public Health, and the National Registry of Microbiologists.

Recent articles by Richard O. Spertzel

HAVE WAR CRITICS EVEN READ THE DUELFER REPORT?		Wall Street Journal		October 14, 2004
GLASS HALF FULL		NEW YORK POST		October 6, 2003
THE POLITICS OF MASS DESTRUCTION		Wall Street Journal		June 27, 2003
Avoiding War		National Review Online		March 13, 2003
More Time?!		National Review Online		January 24, 2003
No Smoking Gun		National Review Online		January 13, 2003
Iraqi Mind Games		Wall Street Journal		December 4, 2002
Why Inspections Won't Work		New York Post		October 14, 2002
Iraq's Unchanging Position		National Review Online		October 11, 2002
Iraq's Faux Capitulation		Wall Street Journal		September 24, 2002