A large stainless steel time capsule emblazoned with the logo of the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) shared the stage with federal, state, and local officials and leaders within the [Read more]
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency Joint Science and Technology Office’s (JSTO) Toxicant Penetration and Scavenging (TPS) research program, managed by Brian Pate, Ph.D., explores countermeasure development for increased protection against chemical and biological weapons. [Read more]
The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has awarded a contract to Science Policy Consulting, LLC to identify knowledge and data gaps related to understanding the possible environmental impacts of [Read more]
The U.S. Department of Defense Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) aims to prevent tick-borne diseases and better diagnose and resolve associated illnesses. TBDRP was established in FY 2016 to support innovative and impactful research that addresses [Read more]
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded a cooperative agreement to Massachusetts General Hospital for research and development supporting the Safe Genes program. The Safe Genes program aims to deliver [Read more]
The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID), Virology Division, Pathogenesis and Immunology Branch has been tasked by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency to investigate a potential for enhanced efficacy [Read more]
The U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC) Special Immunizations Program (SIP) currently offers Investigational New Drug (IND) products to both military and civilian personnel at risk for pathogen and toxin exposure. [Read more]
The U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (NAMRU-6) is looking for a public academic institution for a collaborative acute febrile illness research effort to execute in Tegucigalpa-Honduras. The effort is aimed [Read more]
German, French and Japanese military staff in addition to U.S. military and embassy representatives gathered this week in Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti for a course addressing East African medical challenges for military providers. [Read more]
When the Zika virus emerged as a global threat, the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) drew on its deep expertise in protecting soldiers against malaria, Ebola and other flaviviruses, to [Read more]
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