DTRA Board Meeting Update - January 29, 2009
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Read about the latest updates from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency board meeting covering strategic planning, program integration, fiscal management, and innovations in biodefense systems biology.
DTRA Board Meeting Update - January 29, 2009
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CBDAIF Board MeetingDTRA Update Mr. John Connell 29 January 2009
DTRA RD-CB Organization JPEO JSTO TMTI Executive Office) COS Yoho Special Assistant Fin Syst Simmons-Brown SBO Beatty Connell Strategic Planning & Program Integration Fiscal Management Medical S&T Div Physical S&T Div Operations Div Kless Walker Churilla Crowson Huff External Collaboration Acquisition Support Howerton (A) Vacant TMTI Program Office Basic & Supporting Science Div Info Systems Capabilities Dev Div Strategic Comm & Outreach Directorate Support Hough Wellman Bosco Kane Brown (A) - Acting
Foundational Biological Data Genomics Analytic Framework Modeling and Simulation Bioinformatics Proteomics Analysis Metabolomics Data to Mature Products S&T Sentinel Systems Biology
Current systems biology landscape Industry looks to DoD to innovate in biodefense systems biology
DTRA “Innovation” BAA • Topics • Molecular recognition and catalysis • Nano-structured porous materials • New concepts in nano-scale sensing • Interactions of toxic chemicals or BWA with biological membranes and fluids • Interactions of toxic chemicals or BWA with environmental substrates • Understanding cognitive and physiological effects of heightened sensory input • Projected Date – 31 March 2009 • Web Site – http://www.grants.gov for DTRA, or www.fbo.gov for DTRA
DTRA RD-CB: A Strong Future • Workforce Revitalization • 4 interns in 2008; 2 in 2009 • Recruited 2 SMART* interns • Science management and acquisition immersion • Internal and external developmental assignments • Programmatic Rigor • Data integrity • Project base lining • Portfolio Management • Business process improvements • BRAC Initiative *Science, Mathematics & Research for Transformation