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 Interfaces; 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. Further, understanding the state-of-the-art in genetic engineering and control of biological systems in military environments will allow for understanding the pacing synthetic biology threat to the future operating environment. Work in this Project is performed by the United States Army Futures Command (AFC). 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, 2022
- Source ID
- AA5_0601102A_1_2040_PB_2022
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