CHEMICAL/BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE (BASIC RESEARCH)
Abstract
Advances fundamental knowledge and promotes theoretical and experimental research in life and physical sciences. The projects within this BA reflect the research areas of Life Sciences (LF1) (e.g. microbiology, biochemistry, pathogenic mechanisms, cell and molecular biology, immunology, nanoscale science, and information science) which focus on fundamental efforts to understand living systems' response to biological or chemical agents, to support detection, diagnostics, protection, and medical treatment. The projects within this BA also include efforts in Physical Sciences (PS1) (e.g. chemistry, physics, materials science, nanotechnologies, nanoscale science, and environmental science) which focus on fundamental scientific phenomena. These support investigation of physical and chemical properties and interactions for enhanced functionalities important to detection, diagnostics, protection, and decontamination. BA1 also supports the DoD Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Strategic Plan to attract, inspire, and develop exceptional STEM talent across the education continuum to enrich our current and future DoD workforce to meet defense technological challenges. This includes the Joint Science and Technology Institute (JSTI) which is a 2-week residential program for high school students and teachers who conduct a research project from a STEM field with a DoD scientist. In addition, the National Research Council Research Associateship Program and the Military Internship Program provide unique opportunities for talented scientists and engineers, and promising midshipmen/cadets, to conduct research at DoD service laboratories on projects that are of interest to the Chemical and Biological Defense Program Enterprise in an effort to develop the future DoD workforce. 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, 2019
- Source ID
- 0601384BP_1_0400_PB_2019
- Change Summary Explanation
- Funding: FY17 (+$0.293M): Reprogramming to support core competencies at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute for Infectious Diseases. FY17 (-$1.343M): Transfer of funding to support Small Business Innovative Research/Small Business Technology Transfer efforts. FY19 (-$0.901M): Application of revised inflation guidance. Schedule: N/A Technical: N/A
- Service Agency Name
- Chemical and Biological Defense Program
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