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Biodefense & Related Countermeasures

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The Biodefense and Related Countermeasures Research Area includes research on biodefense pathogens, toxins, and infectious agents Additional topics include areas of interest to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), including bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses, as well as serious and urgent antimicrobial resistance threats. NIAID funds research in this area.

Biodefense & Related Countermeasures

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