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Draper is advancing the future of biodefense and pharmaceutical innovation! We’re proud to announce the $34.1 million ETHOS program award from Defense Threat Reduction Agency. This multi-organ microphysiological system will revolutionize medical countermeasure development, protect warfighters and accelerate response to emerging threats. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gYh6CneH #InnovationInAction #Biotech #NationalSecurity #Draper #ETHOS

Draper provides a suite of innovative cross-cutting solutions and technologies that are tailored to evaluate chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, explosive (CBRNE) threats, including pathogens, toxins, and emerging infectious diseases to address critical National Security and National Health Security needs. Draper staff will be at the CBD S&T Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from Dec 2-5. John Julias, our Biodefense Associate Director is on the, Impact of Microphysiological Systems on Both the Defense and Public Health Sectors Panel. Other Draper engineers who support our Biodefense team will also be presenting at various sessions. Get in touch with us at [email protected]. #biodefense #DTRA #mpssystems #cbrne Defense Threat Reduction Agency

As researchers continue to look for new ways to test therapeutics in vitro, the field of biomedical engineering is offering new microphysiological systems that can reduce the need for animal models. Hear from Jeffrey Borenstein, Director of our Biomedical Engineering Centre, as he explains how it works, ways to expedite its access and the benefits they will ultimately bring to patients. Listen: https://lnkd.in/eKM33_eu #biomedical #therapeutics #microphysiological #organonchip Charles River Laboratories

Louis Kim will be presenting a paper at the I/ITSEC conference in Orlando from December 2–6, 2024. An ongoing problem that soldiers face are fatigue-related injuries. Existing efforts rely on Soldiers’ self-reporting their fatigue state which can be less reliable compared to objective physiological, cognitive, and physical indicators of fatigue. Additionally, lack of methods for early warning and prediction of emergent fatigue conditions hinders the military’s ability to proactively intervene and reduce the likelihood of injury. Motivated by these challenges, a machine learning framework was developed to predict fatigue with individual multimodal data collected as part of the US Army supported, MASTR-E (Measuring and Advancing Soldier Tactical Readiness and Effectiveness) program. Draper engineers are working with the Army on this program to enhance soldier performance. Register: https://lnkd.in/eE_AznfZ Read paper: https://lnkd.in/eewpaMCz Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference #humanmachinelearning #soldiers #mastre

This week, Draper attended Dragon Spear 2024, a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) research & development acquisition experiment. Margaret Duff, Anthony Palladino, and Dana Gajewski demonstrated their Collaborative Hazard Awareness and Recognition of Terrain (CHART) technology, which fuses vision-language-model (VLM)-based automatic target recognition capabilities with cross-view localization in GPS-denied environments. CHART supports hybrid human-AI teaming.

WID-GBC invites you to our Mental Health First Aid training held in partnership with Draper on Friday, December 6th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is a virtual event! In this training, you'll learn the knowledge and skills to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in adults. Capacity is limited, so register today! Each participant will receive a nationally recognized certificate of completion. More information and registration below on our website. https://lnkd.in/eMQQ8yrC

November 13th marked the start of Transgender Awareness Week! The week ends with the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to commemorate and honor those we have lost from anti-transgender bigotry and resulting violence. It was started in memory of Boston native Rita "Real" Hester. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dWGRZRcn

It’s a Marvelous Time for a Moon Landing! Read our latest feature on our teams journey to deliver payloads to the far side of the moon! LEARN MORE: https://lnkd.in/e9eVaPkA The Draper Team includes ispace-U.S. and Karman Space & Defense. #CLPS #cp12 #artemis #farside #moon

Today is National ERG Day! It's a day to recognize the important work of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and the value they bring to companies. Each of our ERGs were formed by groups of employees with a common bond or shared background. They benefit the whole Draper community and partner with other organizations to enhance Draper’s diversity and inclusivity. Attached are photos of our different leads! We appreciate their hard work every day of the year. Draper ERGs: Ability+, Asian Pacific Americans, Black Inclusion Network, Caregivers, Early Career, Latinx, LGBTQIA, Veterans and Women@Draper. https://lnkd.in/e6YNeFgv

Pushing the boundaries of drug development, Draper’s new Airway-On-A-Chip model provides unprecedented insights into how therapies work at the cellular level. This advancement could improve success rates in clinical trials, making new treatments more effective and accessible. This month, Draper's artwork is on the cover of Advanced Biology's Volume 8, Issue 11. Learn how we’re bridging critical gaps in medical research: https://lnkd.in/ezBxXZpq Wiley #DraperInnovation #AirwayOnAChip #Biotechnology #HealthcareTech