U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases Ft. Detrick, Maryland
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Mission

To conduct basic and applied research on biological threats resulting in medical solutions to protect the warfighter.

Vision

To be the Nation's preeminent research laboratory providing cutting-edge medical research for the warfighter against biological threats.

Goals

  • To ensure that research is conducted in a safe and secure environment.
  • To preserve and enhance USAMRIID’s ability to conduct basic and applied medical research in support of warfighter needs.
  • To deliver competitive products to the advanced developer on schedule with the best value and quality.
  • To promote a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment that allows for personal and professional growth and a superior quality of life.

Overview

USAMRIID, (Fort Detrick, Maryland) conducts basic and applied research on biological threats resulting in medical solutions to protect military service members.

USAMRIID, an organization of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, is the lead medical research laboratory for the U.S. Biological Defense Research Program. The Institute plays a key role as the only laboratory in the Department of Defense (DoD) equipped to safely study highly hazardous infectious agents requiring maximum containment at biosafety level (BSL)-4.

As the center of excellence for DoD medical biological defense research, USAMRIID’s challenge is to maintain its world-class scientific and technology base while being responsive to its primary customer—the warfighter.


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Last updated: 15 April, 2004

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