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, 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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Bioanalytics Systems and Technologies
Biological and Chemical Technologies
Counter-Weapons of Mass Destruction Systems
Human Health and Performance Systems
Human Resilience Technology

We seek to leverage algorithms and analytics to derive insights from rapidly expanding biological datasets and develop solutions to address national security needs.

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Awards

Lincoln Laboratory technologies win seven R&D 100 Awards for 2025

Sep 4

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New technologies tackle brain health assessment for the military

Aug 11

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Lincoln Laboratory reports on airborne threat mitigation for the NYC subway

Jul 31

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autonomous systems

HYPE2GO: Cost Maps from Hyperspectral Imaging

The HYPE2GO project seeks to augment autonomous system terrain understanding with hyperspectral imaging.

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Low-Cost Methane Sensor Network

Deploying large networks of ground-based methane detectors could help detect pipeline leaks, improve climate models, and regulate emission sources.

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disaster relief

Vine Robots for Collapsed Structure Mapping

These robots can navigate difficult urban disaster terrain to help responders locate and access victims for rescue.

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disaster relief

Multi-label Dataset and Classifiers for Low-Altitude Disaster Imagery

This software program helps disaster responders extract actionable information from post-disaster aerial images.

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I love being in an environment where I can collaborate with experts across so many fields and tackle problems that require interdisciplinary thinkers to create solutions.

Jordan Wynn

Biochemist

Biotechnology and Human Systems

Biological and Chemical Technologies

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It's incredibly rewarding to be able to work on high-impact projects in a multidisciplinary environment and alongside a wide range of expertise.

Chakameh Jafari

Electrical Engineer and Imaging Scientist

Biotechnology and Human Systems

Human Health and Performance Systems

More and more we are seeing the potential of focusing on user experience to identify opportunities and improve the impact of Laboratory-developed technology. I am excited by the possibilities this brings.