The Fort Detrick Alliance will host a Networking Breakfast on February 22, 2017 in Frederick, Maryland. The event’s featured guest is Dr. Pat Fitch, Director, National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). NBACC is the first laboratory built for Department of Homeland Security – a national resource to provide the scientific basis for characterization of biological
SMi Group's 2017 RNA Therapeutics conference will be held February 22-23, 2017 in London, United Kingdom. This conference intends to review clinical trial updates in RNA- based therapeutics and discuss the current regulations involved in getting drug approval. Highlighted sessions include: RNA activation and its clinical application Collaborating to deliver macromolecules across biological barriers Delivery of
A web-based ‘RealOpt© for Point of Dispensing’ training session is scheduled for February 23, 2017. The RealOpt system can help medical countermeasure (MCM) planners design points-of-dispensing (POD) sites and treatment clinics. By attending this three-hour virtual instructor-led training, participants will gain a better understanding of the functions of the RealOpt computer modeling program and its
A FBI-CDC Criminal-Epidemiological Investigation Workshop will be held February 27-28, 2017 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hosted by the FBI Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Directorate and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the event aims to enhance collaboration between the public health and law enforcement personnel. The 2-day workshop includes classroom presentations, breakout group sessions,
The inaugural American Society for Microbiology ASM Conference on Mechanisms of Interbacterial Cooperation and Competition will be held March 1-4, 2017 in Washington, DC. The event will provide an overview of the exciting new research on cooperation and competition in microbes, from the detailed study of mechanism up to complex microbial communities and their interactions
A Joint Workshop on Space and CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive) threats will be held on March 7, 2017 in Noordwijk, The Netherlands. The event, hosted jointly by the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Defence Agency (EDA), will gather stakeholders to discuss the possible role of space services in addressing CBRNE risks,
The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will host the 2017 Military Medicine Partnership Conference and Expo March 7-8, 2017 in Ellicott City, Maryland. This event gathers stakeholders from industry and academia to learn more about the DoD medical research, development, test & evaluation missions, programs and gap areas and to better understand the complexities of
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting an Academic Research Roundtable event on March 8, 2017 in Arlington, Virginia. The event aims to engage in dialogue on technology and research opportunities, with DARPA representatives providing an overview of Agency vision and goals and technical focus areas, and an explanation of the mechanics of
The 19th Annual Superbugs & Superdrugs annual global event will be held March 20-21, 2017 in London, UK. The industry’s premier event on antibiotic resistance will provide a perfect platform for its growing "superbugs" community to network, exchange novel solutions and consolidate current strategies. Expanding horizons on the growing threat of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) for
