CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (BASIC RESEARCH)
Abstract
This Program Element supports the Joint Service basic research program for Chemical, Biological, and Radiological (CBR) defense. The objective of the basic research program is to advance fundamental knowledge and understanding of those fundamental sciences identified as having potential future impact on the Chemical and Biological Defense Program, with an emphasis in exploring new and innovative research for combating or countering chemical, biological and radiological weapons. Moreover, basic research supports a Joint Force concept of a lethal, integrated, supportable, highly mobile force with enhanced capability by the individual service member. Specifically, the program promotes theoretical and experimental research and studies in the physical, life and information sciences. A portion of this program element directly supports basic research efforts for the translational medical technologies program. Basic research activities described in this budget justification leverage existing research programs and activities within the DoD and other government agencies and promotes cross-pollination between government and academia, as well as sponsors promising efforts of world class scientists. The Projects within this BA reflect the research areas of (1) Life Sciences (LF1) which focuses on fundamental efforts to investigate molecular signatures, mechanisms of action, recognition, catalysis and biomimetics, as well as agent interactions and evolution, and (2) Physical Sciences (PS1) which focuses on fundamental scientific phenomena including chemistry, physics, materials science, environmental science, and nanotechnology. The projects in this PE are placed in BA1 because they are basic research efforts directed towards non-specific or non-unique military applications. Basic research technological breakthroughs support applied research (PE 0602384BP) activities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0601384BP_1_0400_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding: FY13: Reduction of $4.2M delayed research enabling bacterial and viral therapeutics, development efforts for new diagnostic techniques, and nanotechnology studies. FY15: Reductions of $4.1M delay the ability to deliver future protection, sensing, and countermeasure technology. Schedule: N/A Technical: N/A
- Service Agency Name
- Chemical and Biological Defense Program
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