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]
Select Bio’s Biosensors, Biomarkers & Diagnostics 2017 conference will be held May 25-26, 2017 in Bengaluru, India. This conference covers talks on novel biosensors and biomarkers, molecular pathway involved in the pathophysiology of [Read more]
When and where will the next flu pandemic emerge? Battelle is working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to develop point-of-care (POC) assays to track the spread of emerging [Read more]
The U.S. Army awarded two key contracts to Battelle last month for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) mission support services. One contract is for the Natick Soldier Research Development and [Read more]
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) this week provided an update to its research topics of special interest for funding via Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) and Small Business Innovation [Read more]
A first-of-its-kind Ebola study by researchers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Emory University School of Medicine, and University of Nebraska Medical Center has revealed clues as to how some [Read more]
The Department of Defense (DoD) Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) has announced $5 million in funding available to support the recently established Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP). There are currently at least [Read more]
The Knowledge Foundation’s Second Annual Biodefense World Summit will take place June 27-30, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. The event brings together leaders from government, academia, and industry for compelling discussions and comprehensive [Read more]
Over the past several years, microfluidic devices have shown extraordinary potential in the area of diagnostics with potential utility for resource-limited areas and epidemic biosurveillance. At the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale De Lausanne [Read more]
See what we’re reading this week at Global Biodefense on topics including the race for Zika countermeasures, thermostable vaccine development, and rapid assays for botulinum neurotoxins. BIODEFENSE POLICY & PRACTICES Gene wars: targeted mutations [Read more]
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