US Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense
Vision To be the recognized Center of Excellence, the national asset, and the world leader for medical chemical defense research, education, and training.
Mission To discover and develop medical countermeasures to chemical warfare agents for US military and US citizens; to train and educate personnel in the medical management of chemical casualties; and to provide subject matter expertise in developing Defense and National policy and in proper crisis management.


Goals 1) Execute comprehensive, basic scientific research and use established and emerging technologies that support the transition of products to advanced development.
2) Develop education and training capabilities for military, interagency, domestic, and international personnel in the medical management of chemical casualties.
3) Provide a venue for mutually beneficial collaboration with external investigators and interagency partners to conduct medical chemical defense research against chemical warfare agents.
4) Provide a capability for Good Laboratory Practice expertise.
5) Share scientific information via peer-reviewed journals, publications, presentations, and technology to ensure an unparalleled knowledge base of medical chemical defense information.
6) Foster a working community of dedicated military and civilian professionals who are productive and enthusiastic about working in the medical chemical defense research program.
 
 
 
 

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