We consistently and persistently reduce the risk to our nation of terrorist threats and significant national incidents through technical leadership, unbiased expertise, mission-focused R&D, and delivery of engineered solutions

• Perform research and systems studies in major threat areas including nuclear, radiological, biological and explosives
• Create tools to support emergency management training
• Conduct large-scale operations research and systems analysis for border security
• Conduct testing and evaluation for technologies to be deployed in operational environments
• Perform trade-off analyses to support acquisitions in biological detection
• Develop approaches to assess and improve resilience

Key sponsors are the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services.

Program Areas include:

• Nuclear and Radiological Security
• Biological and Chemical Security*
• Aviation and Explosives Security
• Borders and Maritime Security
• Disaster Management and Resilience
• Homeland Security Policy and Initiatives

*Public Health Service Financial Conflict of Interest Policy