Pathogen Defeat
Abstract
(U) Pathogens are well known for the high rate of mutation that enables them to escape drug therapies and primary or secondary immune responses. The Pathogen Defeat thrust area will provide revolutionary capabilities to predict future threats and to deflect pathogen evolution to non-human spaces such as animals, insects, and bacteria. This area will also determine malicious intent by monitoring key technology acquisitions and commercialization of potential dual-use technologies. Pathogen Defeat focuses not on the threats that are already known but rather on the threats of newly emerging agents and mutations in the future, allowing pre-emptive preparation of vaccine and therapy countermeasures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2011
- Source ID
- c15106be07c1a8baa6b5ce98d02ec4b3