Earmark - Rapid Detection and Response Systems for Biodefense

Agency:		Department of Defense--Military
Bureau:		Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation
Account:		Research, development, test, and evaluation, Navy (17-1319)
Certifying Official:		Deputy Comptroller Program/Budget
Contact Information:		http://WWW.DOD.GOV 703-697-5131

Rapid Detection and Response Systems for Biodefense

1 recipient will receive $2,026,000. This is a continuing earmark.

Year Enacted: 2005

Description: This effort developed technologies for rapid detection of, and response to, airborne biological and chemical agents in battlefield and key urban environments. This work supported the development of antibody-based and DNA-based detection systems in a ChemArray Chip (impedance imaging sensing system), and of data/models to predict the proper placement of real-time sensors in indoor environments for antiterrorism applications.

Beneficiary/Recipient	Amount ($K)	Program	Type	Address
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY	$2,026		Public Educational Institution	CHICAGO, IL

Citation

Source: Appropriations Report Language - Conference

Reference: 108-622

Location: Line 11, Page 287

Citation Excerpt: Rapid Detection and Response Systems for Biodefense

Last Modified: 16-Apr-2007