Lauren Pinson

Former Researcher

Researcher on START Projects

New Analytical Methods for the Exploitation of Open-Source Structured Databases to Enhance Situational Awareness for Effective Counter-WMD Strategies

March 2010 - March 2014

Profiles of Incidents Involving CBRN and Non-state Actors (POICN) Database

March 2010 - June 2018

Selected Publications

From Factors to Actors: Enhancing the Reliability of CBRN Analysis  (Journal Article)

Speaking Truth to Sources: Introducing a Method for the Quantitative Evaluation of Open Sources in Event Data  (Journal Article)

An Army of One: Assessing CBRN Pursuit and Use by Lone Wolves and Autonomous Cells  (Journal Article)

Gauging the Threat  (Journal Article)

Ricin Letters Mailed to President and Senator  (Background Report)

News References

Video: Spotlight on START's Fall interns  (People Spotlight)

CBRN terrorism by non-state actors  (Featured Research)

Researcher Spotlight: Lauren Pinson  (People Spotlight)

Former START intern pursues dual passions  (People Spotlight)

START intern makes a difference at START and in the UMD community  (People Spotlight)