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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- 0603002HP_2_0130_PB_2015
- Change Summary Explanation
- FY 2013: Realignment from Defense Health Program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (DHP RDT&E), PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.004 million) to DHP RDT&E PE 0605502-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (+$0.004 million). FY 2013: General Congressional Reductions to DHP RDT&E, PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.000 million). FY 2013: Congressional Directed Reductions (Sequestration) to DHP RDT&E, PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.168 million). FY 2013: Below Threshold Reprogramming (BTR) from DHP RDT&E PE, 0604110-Medical Products Support and Advanced Concept Development (-$0.124 million) to DHP RDT&E PE, 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (+$0.124 million). FY 2014: Realignment from Defense Health Program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (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 2015: Reduces non-combat injury research funding in order to focus and continue the pace of progress in critical and high priority research areas for DHP RDT&E, PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.031 million).
- Service Agency Name
- Defense Health Program
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