Physiological Overmatch
Abstract
Warfighters must operate under extreme physiological conditions with limited resources, acclimating quickly to austere environments. The Physiological Overmatch program will investigate innovative approaches to leverage biological systems to adapt to environmental challenges during deployment. The program will initiate work in aiding the deployed soldier's ability to defend against biological pathogens and chemical contaminants, resist fatigue, and receive adequate nutrition and hydration. Advances in engineered cells, bioelectronics, and cellular feedback circuits will enable the controlled, in vivo release of therapies as needed by the warfighter. This approach represents a significant enhancement to warfighter performance by providing internal protection from novel threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2021
- Source ID
- 31e8ca85f827374c62f50d73269f25ba