Vice President for Research

 

Funding Solutions for a Safer Future with $200K in prizes!

The Health Security Innovation Challenge seeks innovative solutions to strengthen prevention, detection, treatment, and protection against biological, chemical, and environmental threats. With a $200K prize pool, finalists will present their technologies at the Medical CBRN Defense Consortium (MCDC) and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Consortium member meeting in Baltimore, MD, on July 23.

Topic Areas: 

• Next-Gen Prevention: Vaccine platforms, mRNA-based countermeasures, antibody development
• Advanced Treatments: Small molecule therapeutics, rapid-response medical countermeasures
• Smart Diagnostics: AI-driven detection tools, microphysiological systems, synthetic binder development
• Threat Detection: Wearable bio-sensors, agent identification, sensor integration
• Integrated Protection & Response: CBRN-resistant materials, decontamination, smart isolation
• Adaptive & Autonomous Systems: Robotics, AI-powered situational awareness, real-time monitoring

Join us for an informational webinar on April 1 from 3:30–4:15 PM ET to learn about the challenge scope, application process, and finalist selection criteria. CLICK HERE to register for the webinar. Representatives from CWMD and MCDC will provide insights into their priorities and answer questions during a live Q&A session.

APPLY HERE