Ivins was a top U.S. biodefense researcher .
On August 1 , 2008 , the Associated Press reported that Bruce E. Ivins , 62 , who had worked for the past eighteen years at the government 's bio defense labs at Fort Detrick , had apparently committed suicide .
Bruce E. Ivins was a top U.S. Bruce E. Ivins   .
On August 1 , 2008 , the Associated Press reported that Bruce E. Ivins , 62 , who had worked for the past eighteen years at the government 's bio defense labs at Fort Detrick , had apparently committed suicide .