Operational Unit
Toxicology & Chemical Exposure Biological Response Lab
Biology & Biological Engineering
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Characterizes the biological effects of chemical exposures — from industrial pollutants to CBRN agents — providing toxicological data that informs medical countermeasure development, environmental remediation priorities, and occupational safety standards.
Doctrine
EPA Toxicological Review Guidelines · NIH National Toxicology Program Standards
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Acute and chronic toxicity testing in cellular and animal models
Dose-response modeling and benchmark dose analysis
Biomarker identification for chemical exposure assessment
CBRN agent biological effects characterization
Environmental pollutant bioaccumulation and biomagnification studies
Antidote and medical countermeasure efficacy testing
Division II
Biology & Biological Engineering