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    Recent Videos

    Respiratory Reinforcements

    Respiratory Reinforcements

    10.19.2023 | Video by Jonathan Bass
    It can be easy to take breathing for granted. Breathing is an automatic reflex which is done without even realizing it. But our lungs are not...
    Body Language

    Body Language

    06.30.2023 | Courtesy Video
    Biomarkers of the body’s natural responses indicate whether an infection is viral or bacterial. MeMed’s Key is the latest way to listen to...
    Travel Sized

    Travel Sized

    05.17.2023 | Courtesy Video
    DNA sequencers that are used to diagnose illnesses once filled an entire room. Fitting one into the palm of a hand can enable an accurate...
    Strong Suit

    Strong Suit

    03.09.2023 | Courtesy Video
    A new system of technologies for chemical and biological (CB) integrated protective gear, the Tactical All Hazards Ensemble (TacHazE), not only...
    2022 CBDST Conference

    2022 CBDST Conference

    02.17.2023 | Courtesy Video
    Mr. Ian Watson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense Director, Chemical and Biological Technologies...

    Recent News Stories

    Finding Data in the Drift

    Finding Data in the Drift

    04.24.2024 | Courtesy Story
    Machine learning is cutting through the fog in aerial dispersion of chemical threats. Understanding and predicting the dispersion and...
    Breathing Room

    Breathing Room

    04.24.2024 | Courtesy Story
    A fast-acting, broad-spectrum therapeutic can treat the Joint Force after exposure to one of the most dangerous neurotoxins. A new, fast-acting...
    Designed, Sealed, and Delivered

    Designed, Sealed, and Delivered

    03.05.2024 | Courtesy Story
    Groundbreaking nanocarriers will ensure battlefield medicine is effective and simple to administer. Drug formulation and route of administration...
    The Benefit of a Calculated Risk

    The Benefit of a Calculated Risk

    03.05.2024 | Courtesy Story
    A powerful framework enables faster, more accurate medical countermeasure decision making when it matters most. Joint Force medical planners...
    Frugal Filters, Flawless Performance

    Frugal Filters, Flawless Performance

    01.06.2024 | Courtesy Story
    Costly chemical warfare agent filters are pushed to their full potential by new testing systems. A new Residual Life Indicator (RLI) and Sampling...
    The Race Against Resistance

    The Race Against Resistance

    01.06.2024 | Courtesy Story
    Biothreats persist in their pursuit; developing new antibiotics is a way to stay ahead. Researchers are developing new antibiotics to combat...
    Synthetic Molecules

    Synthetic Molecules

    01.06.2024 | Courtesy Story
    Benchmarking the platforms to improve DNA synthesis Advancements in DNA synthesis technologies have the potential to lower some of the...
    Widening the Diagnostic Window

    Widening the Diagnostic Window

    11.07.2023 | Courtesy Story
    Portable screening solutions that look for mRNA biomarkers provide effective early detection for a wide array of threats in forward deployed...

    Recent Publications

    Recent Images

    Finding Data in the Drift

    Finding Data in the Drift

    04.24.2024 | Courtesy Photo
    Deep learning model approach. Image of volcanic plume is fed to the machine learning algorithm, which predicts a classification for the release...
    Breathing Room

    Breathing Room

    04.24.2024 | Photo by Diane Williams
    (Left) Nerve cell and the Neuromuscular Junction (NMJ) where the neurotransmitter acetylcholine triggers a muscle contraction through the exchange...
    The Benefit of a Calculated Risk

    The Benefit of a Calculated Risk

    03.05.2024 | Courtesy Photo
    Agile Medical Countermeasure Decision Support Tool (AMDST) Risk and Benefit Assessment (MIT Lincoln Laboratory image)
    Designed, Sealed, and Delivered

    Designed, Sealed, and Delivered

    03.05.2024 | Courtesy Photo
    NISVs comprise a hydrophilic outer layer and a hydrophobic core making them ideal for encapsulating a wide range of therapeutic compounds,...
    The Race Against Resistance

    The Race Against Resistance

    01.06.2024 | Courtesy Photo
    Live Vaccine Strain biofilm screening in 96-well plates, (USAMRIID photo by William Discher)
    Synthetic Molecules

    Synthetic Molecules

    01.06.2024 | Courtesy Photo
    Methodology used to compare 120 nucleotide-maximum oligos produced enzymatically (Syntax-100, DNA Script, Inc.) to chemically synthesized 100...
    Widening the Diagnostic Window

    Widening the Diagnostic Window

    11.07.2023 | Courtesy Photo
    Visual representation of SickStick’s ability to detect infection prior to overt flu symptoms. (Darwin Biosciences image)