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, 2016
• Source ID: 0603002HP_2_0130_PB_2016
• Change Summary Explanation: FY 2014: Realignment from Defense Health Program, Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (DHP RDT&E), PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (-$0.020 million) to DHP RDT&E PE 0605502-Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (+$0.020 million). FY 2015: Congressional Special Interest (CSI) Additions to DHP RDT&E, PE 0603002-Advanced Technology (AFRRI) (+$0.031 million). FY 2016: No Change.
• Service Agency Name: Defense Health Program

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

• Accidents
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biological Markers
• Blood
• Blood Chemistry
• Blood Proteins
• Blood Transfusions
• Chemical Synthesis
• Chemistry
• Chromosome Aberrations
• Dose Rate
• Gamma Rays
• Health
• Ionizing Radiation
• Proteins
• Radiation
• Test And Evaluation

Readers

• Medical or Health Care Field.
• Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
• Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.

Technology Areas

• Biotechnology