—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 USAMRIIDs 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, USAMRIIDs
challenge is to maintain its world-class scientific and technology base while
being responsive to its primary customerthe warfighter.
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