Biotechnology and Human Systems

Our R&D seeks to improve human conditions on many fronts. The technology and systems we develop enhance disaster response capabilities, address impacts of climate change, advance defenses against biological and chemical threats, and improve the health and performance of the nation's service members and civilians.

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Biological and Chemical Technologies
Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Systems
Human Health and Performance Systems
Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Systems

We view molecular-scale phenomena as critical to many future and emerging national security challenges. To address these challenges, our group develops tools that collect, manipulate, and process materials and information derived from the molecular domain.

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Lincoln Laboratory explores future of humanitarian technology

May 18

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Turning technology against human traffickers

Apr 26

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In the Media

Focusing on disaster response with Amazon Augmented AI and Mechanical Turk

Dec 17

Amazon Web Services

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humanitarian assistance

USAID Food Traceability

We're building a system to track the dispersal of international food aid.

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advanced materials

Self-Healing Materials for Vibration Damping

New materials that are chemically inspired by nature could be tailored at the molecular level to dissipate vibrations in microsystems. Materials that can survive repeated external stresses could enable a next generation of enhanced microsystems.

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energy

Smart Photovoltaic Microgrids for Cooking in Disadvantaged Communities

By connecting a PV microgrid powered by solar panels to homes, engineers could provide people who live in regions of power-insecurity with the energy to cook their meals. Unused power could be applied to phone-charging stations.