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PIADC Science Program: Classical Swine Fever Fact Sheet

Classical swine fever (CSF) is a trade-restricting, contagious, viral disease affecting domestic and wild swine, which was eradicated from the U.S. in 1978. While it is not a threat to human health, a CSF outbreak would significantly affect our economy, disrupting agriculture markets and pork exports. The Plum Island Animal Disease Center is one of the few facilities within the U.S. that is permitted to utilize live CSF virus as part of its scientific activities.

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S&T to Award Funding to Launch the ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence

DHS S&T announces the selection of The University of Alaska to lead a consortium of U.S. academic institutions and other partners for the new ADAC-ARCTIC Center of Excellence (COE) for Homeland Security in the Arctic.

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PIADC Science Program: Vaccine Development Fact Sheet

DHS S&T’s PIADC Science Program specializes in conducting pivotal scientific studies in direct support of transitioning transboundary animal disease (TAD) vaccine candidates. Vaccine development projects conducted by the DHS PIADC Science Program are essential for protecting U.S. food and agriculture and are a vital tool in addressing the threat of TADs.

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PIADC Science Program: Diagnostic Development Fact Sheet

DHS S&T's Plum Island Animal Disease Center Science Program conducts critical scientific studies that support the development of diagnostic tests for transboundary animal diseases. From fiscal year 2018–present, DHS S&T has invested more than $2.5M to test and evaluate diagnostic devices for transboundary animal diseases.

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DHS Awards funds to 15 U.S. Small Businesses for R&D Prototypes

DHS SBIR Program awarded a total of $14,994,521 to 15 small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs.

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Feature Article: Helping DHS Mitigate Explosive Threats

New Explosives Planning and Research Tool (ExPRT) aggregates decades of research and data into a central, accessible, and actionable repository.

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Feature Article: Helping Underserved Communities, and the Nation, Tackle Tough Challenges

Through its SLA Program, S&T is working to tackle the challenges underserved communities face. 

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DHS Awards U.S. Small Businesses for Proof-of-Concept Research

DHS SBIR program awarded a total of $3,150,000 in research contracts to 20 small businesses to address seven homeland security technology needs in research and development.

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Technology Centers Research Agenda

The DHS Science & Technology Directorate Technology Centers’ Research Agenda is intended to provide the strategic framework against which we align and focus our research portfolio, and it communicates our priorities and objectives over the next three years. This Research Agenda identifies the most critical and impactful advances and developments in science and technology from the perspective of where the emerging technology and science trends are headed and their potential impact or implications to the Department.

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DOE Labs: 20-year Partnership Delivers Immeasurable Impact

S&T marks World Laboratory Day by celebrating our cooperative and beneficial relationship with the 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories.