San Francisco, CA | Thursday | March 30, 2023 A new UC San Francisco-led study brings scientists closer to understanding the causes of a mysterious rash of cases of acute severe hepatitis that began appearing in otherwise healthy children after COVID-19 lockdowns eased in the United States and 34 other countries in the spring of […]
Frederick, MD | Friday | March 24, 2023 Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) in Maryland recently announced the recipients of a package of mini-grants for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) from the Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI). The mini-grants, worth a total of $34,000, were directed to individual teachers to fund their classroom efforts. […]
Columbus, OH | Monday | March 06, 2023 The Battelle National Biodefense Institute (BNBI) is proud to announce the appointment of Dr. Nicholas H. Bergman as the new Lab Director for the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). His selection was made after a nationwide search that produced a highly qualified field of candidates. […]
Washington, DC| Friday | December 02, 2022 U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman David Trone (all D-Md.) have introduced legislation to authorize the continuing operations of the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) at Fort Detrick, Md. First established in 2004, this one-of-a-kind laboratory supports both the Department of Homeland […]
Frederick, MD| Tuesday| August 16, 2022 BNBI & NBACC helped fund the research for a fast, accurate, equipment-free diagnostic test for SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. Read more…
Frederick, MD| Tuesday |August 10, 2021 Frederick County Public Schools on Tuesday announced a series of grants totaling $50,000 to fund science, technology, engineering and math projects at eight schools. The money came from the Battelle National Biodefense Institute, which manages Fort Detrick’s National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center, and awards annual grants to FCPS […]
Frederick, MD| Monday |August 10, 2020 Frederick Community College recently announced its President’s Business Appreciation Award recipients. These annual awards recognize local businesses and nonprofits for their commitment, contributions and support of the FCC mission and its students, according to a news release. Read more…
Frederick, MD| Thursday |August 6, 2020 Nine different Frederick County Public Schools will receive grant money to complete special projects related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. FCPS received a $50,000 donation from the Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC (BNBI) as part of an ongoing partnership between the two organizations. Read more…
Reuters| Friday | May 22, 2020 Simulated sunlight inactivates the coronavirus on surfaces Simulated sunlight rapidly inactivates the novel coronavirus on non-porous surfaces like stainless steel, according to researchers from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate’s National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC). “These results suggest that natural sunlight may be effective […]
Newsweek| Monday | April 20, 2020 Coronavirus can be destroyed by ultraviolet rays from the sun, a top U.S. official announced at a briefing from the White House coronavirus task force Thursday. William Bryan, science and technology advisor to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, said in a press briefing that sunlight has a […]
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