Battelle National Biodefense Institute
Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) is a federally funded research and development center managed by BNBI, focused on biodefense and biological threat analysis. It operates the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) at Fort Detrick, providing state-of-the-art laboratories including a BSL-4 lab to understand and counter biological threats. BNBI is involved in research, analysis, and community engagement related to biodefense, supporting national security and public health.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Battelle National Biodefense Institute
Frederick, Maryland, United States, North America
Services
Bioforensic analysis service
Laboratory analysis of biological evidence from suspected biocrime or bioterror incidents to generate scientific data for law enforcement.
Biological threat characterization studies
Design and performance of laboratory experiments to address knowledge gaps about biological threats and inform risk assessments.
High-containment biodefense research operations
Operation of a national-scale biodefense research center providing high-containment laboratory capabilities and scientific resources for threat assessment and attribution.
Bioforensic analysis service
Laboratory analysis of biological evidence from suspected biocrime or bioterror incidents to generate scientific data for law enforcement.
Biological threat characterization studies
Design and performance of laboratory experiments to address knowledge gaps about biological threats and inform risk assessments.
High-containment biodefense research operations
Operation of a national-scale biodefense research center providing high-containment laboratory capabilities and scientific resources for threat assessment and attribution.
Expertise Areas
- High-containment laboratory operations
- Bioforensics and forensic evidence analysis
- Biological threat characterization
- Pathogen environmental persistence and inactivation testing
Key Technologies
- BSL-4 containment and associated infrastructure
- Bioforensic laboratory methods
- Genomic sequencing and assembly (forensic genomics)
- Aerosol generation and measurement techniques