Biotechnology and Systems Biology
Abstract
This Project conducts fundamental research of biological systems and materials engineered for transformational Army capabilities. This Project focuses on technical core competencies including: Materials from Biology; Biological/Abiological Interface; Systems Biology; Computational Biology; Synthetic Biology, and how those competencies address Army needs to reduce logistics burden, increase situational awareness, and improve protection. Research will advance from manipulation of single microorganisms to designed microbial consortia for conversion of flexible feedstocks (indigenous and waste) into consistent products for energy and agile expedient manufacturing; advancing from the production of individual small molecules to gradient/precision/ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW)/specialty materials for production of hierarchical and metamaterials for sensing and protection; and advance from laboratory use to ruggedized organisms and materials for field deployment enabling dynamic, responsive materials, advanced sensing, and materiel protection/denial. This work addresses Army Modernization Priorities & future Army needs including Solider Lethality for Expeditionary Solider Power Generation, Solider Sensor Integration & Interfaces, Autonomous Systems (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Unmanned Ground Vehicles), Sensored Soldier and Soldier Performance Monitoring. FY 2020 realignments are due to financial restructuring in support of Army Modernization Priorities. The cited work is consistent with the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2020
- Source ID
- AA5_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2020
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