Medical Advanced Technology (AFRRI)

Abstract

For the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences/ Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (USUHS/AFRRI), this program supports applied research for advanced development of biomedical strategies to prevent, treat and assess health consequences from exposure to ionizing radiation. It capitalizes on findings under PE 0602787HP, Medical Technology, and from industry and academia to advance novel medical countermeasures into and through pre-clinical studies toward newly licensed products. Program objectives focus on mitigating the health consequences from exposures to ionizing radiation(alone or in combination with other injuries) that represent the highest probable threat to US forces in current tactical, humanitarian and counterterrorism mission environments. Findings from basic and developmental research are integrated into focused advanced technology development studies to produce the following: (1) protective and therapeutic strategies; (2) novel biological markers and delivery platforms for rapid, field-based individual medical assessment; and (3) experimental data needed to build accurate models for predicting casualties from complex injuries involving radiation and other battlefield insults. The AFRRI, because of its multidisciplinary staff and exceptional laboratory and radiation facilities, is uniquely positioned to execute the program as prescribed by its mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0603002HP_2_0130_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2012: Realignment from DHP RDT&E, PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.009 million) to DHP RDT&E PE 0605502-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (+$0.009 million). FY 2013: No Change FY 2014: No Change
Service Agency Name
Defense Health Program

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Application Software
  • Biological Markers
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Blood Chemistry
  • Casualties
  • Cell Count
  • Chemistry
  • Countermeasures
  • Health
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Medical Countermeasures
  • Models
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Sickness
  • Small Business

Readers

  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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