TY - BOOK AU - National Research Council TI - Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications SN - 978-0-309-07555-8 DO - 10.17226/10142 PY - 2001 UR - https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/10142/opportunities-in-biotechnology-for-future-army-applications PB - The National Academies Press CY - Washington, DC LA - English KW - Biology and Life Sciences KW - Conflict and Security Issues AB - This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial trends and developments with enduring Army requirements. Several biotechnology areas are identified as important for the Army to exploit, either by direct funding of research or by indirect influence of commercial sources, to achieve significant gains in combat effectiveness before 2025. ER -