Biodefense

DHS CWMD Assistant Secretary Speaks about CWMD’s Role in the National Biodefense Mission

On June 4, 2024, Mary Ellen Callahan, DHS Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) Assistant Secretary, delivered a speech on CWMD's role in the National Biodefense Mission at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Lincoln Laboratory's Biotechnology and Resilient Human Systems Workshop.

S&T’s NBAF Construction Wins Best Project Award

DHS S&T announced the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) won the “Best Project, Government/Public Building” award from Engineering News-Record (ENR) Midwest.

DHS Completes Construction, Commissioning of National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

DHS has completed the construction and commissioning of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas.

FACT SHEET: DHS Efforts to Enhance Biodefense in support of the Biden Administration’s New National Biodefense Strategy

Today, President Biden signed National Security Memorandum-15 (NSM-15), Countering Biological Threats, Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness, and Achieving Global Health Security, launching the new National Biodefense Strategy and Implementation Plan.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and its Components play key roles in securing the Nation through their biodefense efforts to collect and analyze threat data, conduct risk analysis, and enhance and implement capabilities to prevent, detect, prepare for, and respond to biological incidents.

Feature Article: Field Tests Culminate 4 Years of Bioagent Studies

S&T collaborated for four years with top scientists at the U.S. EPA and  USCG to ensure first responders and USCG personnel are properly equipped and trained to respond to a variety of biohazard emergencies.

SVIP Demo Week 2021

This is a post-event website about the first SVIP Demo Week. Here you will find links to daily keynotes, technology demos, and panel discussions.

Chemical, Biological and Explosive Defense R&D

S&T’s research and development support prevention and protective strategies, as well as the coordinated surveillance and detection of chemical, biological and explosive threats.

Feature Article: S&T Past Research Informs Current and Future Pandemic Response

S&T Past Research with anthrax bacteria, Ebola virus and other pathogens informs current and future pandemic response.

Feature Article: We Do the Science—Securing the Homeland

Crucially important work is accomplished through deploying S&T’s advanced lab-based technical expertise and capabilities in research, development, test and evaluation.

ST-SARS-CoV-2 Surface Contamination is Rapidly Inactivated at High Temperature

Studies conducted by DHS S&T's National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) have demonstrated that high temperature (≥ 130°F) is detrimental to virus stability in saliva on nonporous surfaces.