Improved force protection and maneuverability Predict TIC/TIM threats for mission planning and operational awareness, enable commanders to chose COAs with full knowledge of potential hazards and impacts to troops and maneuverability. -Tools for predicting the impact to force protection of accidental and intention release of TIC/TIMS -Intelligence overlays for threat avoidance and predictions of safe… Read More
Purpose: Synthetic Biology (SynBio) offers great promise in providing the Army new technologies for solving material, sensing, and human performance oriented challenges. Army use of these technologies requires a full understanding of products’ effects and potential environmental impacts. However, much uncertainty exists as how these biological technologies will impact the environment when used or released… Read More
APCRP: Development of ResistanceAlert – a prototype computational biology-based early warning system of herbicide resistance for invasive aquatic plant managementProductMutations occur randomly or in response to selective pressure; however, not all mutations confer herbicide resistance. As an integral part of invasive aquatic plant management, chemical control through use of registered aquatic herbicides and algicides is… Read More
Epigenetic mechanisms underlying phenotypic plasticity induced by multiple abiotic stressors: harsh environment and insensitive munitionsCapabilitiesThis project will build up a new ERDC capability in environmental epigenetics. It addresses the needs of mechanism-based and more accurate environmental risk assessment (ERA) of military unique substances (MUS) and activities. Environment-induced epigenetic imprinting is an emerging issue in ERA,… Read More
