2010 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), executing the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) function within the Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), will host the 2010 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference.  It will be held November 15-19, 2010, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida.

Accelerating Science for the Warfighter and Beyond

This will be the second time that the latest developments of the Medical and Physical Science disciplines of chemical and biological defense for the warfighter will be showcased simultaneously.   This premier conference will combine and build upon events and applications from the 2007 BioDefense Research Conference in Philadelphia, the 2008 CBD Physical S&T conference in New Orleans, and the 2009 CBD S&T Conference in Dallas, Texas.

The purpose of this conference is to identify and examine the best new and dynamic developments in areas of basic and applied research within the chemical and biological defense landscape.  The conference will create an opportunity for interaction and collaboration between chemical and biological scientific areas such as:

• Agent understanding
• Medical counter-measures
• Detection and diagnostic technologies
• Novel modeling and simulation
• Protective technologies

These and additional topics will be addressed through hundreds of combined keynote, oral, and poster presentations.  Outstanding members of the chemical and biological research community will be recognized with awards based on the quality of the individual research and presentations submitted to the conference.

Why Should I Attend?

Business Opportunities

As an agency on the cutting edge of defense against the threat of weapons of mass destruction, DTRA frequently leverages the capabilities and expertise found in the private sector. Therefore, DTRA strongly advocates relations with firms and businesses, including those that are small and disadvantaged, and other entities of interest.  Come see examples of research conducted through these relationships, interact with current performers, and learn about current and future opportunities.

Learning Opportunities

There will be more than 800 combined keynote, platform, and poster presentations of the latest and best developments in chemical and biological research.  87% of those surveyed last year said that the knowledge and skills gained at the conference were applicable to their jobs.  Dr. Stanley Cohen of Stanford University stated:
“If I have learned two things by the end of the meeting that are useful and directly applicable to my lab, then going to the meeting has been a success. And at this particular meeting, it has been like a candy shop, and I have well exceeded that quota.”

Networking Opportunities

Come interact with more than 1300 of your peers.  This is a fantastic chance to meet others in your own and related fields.  Opportunities for collaboration and synthesis abound.  Take advantage of the medical and physical disciplines congregating at one time and place.