16-F-0021_DOC_03_DARPA_Biotechnologies_Diagnostics_on_Demand.pdf

Daniel J. Wattendorf, MD, FACMG Col USAF MC Program Manager, Biological Technologies Office Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency September 2014 DARPA Biotechnologies: Diagnostics on Demand -- 1 of 31 -- Challenge: Transmissibility of infectious disease Doses shipped (in millions) % Hospital visits for flu- like illness 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 DARPA Goal: Identify and intervene before extensive spread Earliest protection: 2 weeks post-vaccination Vaccines provided too late: 2009 H1N1 July 2009 S...