Transient CBRN Threat Defense*
Abstract
*Formerly Engineering Function The Transient CBRN Threat Defense program will create a transient, near immediate prophylaxis to protect military personnel against chemical, biological, radiological, and/or nuclear (CBRN) threats. Currently, military personnel rely on physical barrier technology (i.e., personal protective equipment) to mitigate the harmful effects of CBRN stressors. This program will include research to develop novel transient and reversible epigenetic therapies for prophylactic and therapeutic protections against a broad range of CBRN threats (e.g., nerve agents). In addition to overcoming constraints of traditional countermeasures to threat agents, successful work within this project will extend upon the DoD's limited protective capabilities (e.g., vaccines, anti-virals) to respond to re-emerging (e.g., Ebola, Zika), newly emerging, or engineered biothreats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2019
- Source ID
- 5e5b55682e1f2acc00bb220cad94636e