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Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defense Concepts & Experimentation Branch. Z21. Fundamental Chemical and Biological Defense Research and Expertise.
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Chemical, Biological & Radiological Defense Concepts & Experimentation Branch Z21 Fundamental Chemical and Biological Defense Research and Expertise Mission: Enhance warfighter, fleet, and national chemical, biological, and radiological defensive capabilities through the research, development, testing, and evaluation of technologies to defend against chemical, biological, and radiological attacks. Toxicology Biology Materials Science Chemistry
CBR Concepts & Experimentation Branch (Z21) Core Capabilities Micro & Molecular Biology Decontamination Efficacy Testing Spore Characterization Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology Biological and Chemical Testing & Evaluation Analytical Chemistry Nano & Materials Science Chem/Bio Agent and BioToxin Defensive RDT&E Surface /Interface Technologies Toxicology & Immunology Infectious Disease Modeling Medical Countermeasure Development/Support Z21 Organization Z219 CBR Concepts & Experimentation Secretary Technical Staff Branch Senior Scientist Applied Chemistry & Biotechnology Nano & Materials Science Micro & Molecular Biology Toxicology & Immunology R&D ● Computational Biology ● Risk Assessment ● T&E ● Surfactants Section Section Section Section • Infectious Disease Modeling and Risk Assessment • Macrophage Response Mechanism • Medical Countermeasures • Computational Biology • Decon Efficacy Testing and Test Methodology • Spore Characterization • Biotoxins Decon Methods • Biotoxin Detection and Decontamination • National Bio-Detection QA Sample Standards • Materials Compatibility T&E of Decon Systems • Analytical Support – ID and Quantification • Innovative Materials Development • Development of Surface Agent Technologies • Modeling of Soft Matter • Nanotechnology