BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

Abstract

This Program Element focuses on applied research for medical related technology, information, processes, materials, systems, and devices. Successful battlefield medical technologies and neural interface technologies developed within this Program Element address a broad range of DoD challenges. Example battlefield medical technologies include continued understanding of infection biomarkers to lead to the development of detection devices that can be self-administered and provide a faster ability to diagnose and prevent widespread infection in-theater. Complementary battlefield technologies will be implemented in a predictive platform for forecasting disease outbreak and the capability to manufacture field-relevant pharmaceuticals in theater. New neural interface technologies will reliably extract information from the nervous system to enable control of the best robotic prosthetic-limb technology. Advanced evidence-based techniques will be developed to supplement warfighter healthcare and the diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). FY 2015 Biomedical Technology program funding includes 117.0 million of base funding and 47.5 million congressionally added funding including $45.0 million of Ebola emergency funding.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2017
Source ID
BT-01_0602115E_2_0400_PB_2017

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Neurotrauma and Rehabilitation Medicine.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Biotechnology

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