DARPA: Measuring Biological Aptitude (MBA)

This program will measure across the hierarchical layers of an individual’s underlying biological systems that convert genetic code (genotype) into observable cognitive, behavioral, and physical performance traits (phenotype). These layers of biology, or expression circuits, must be interpreted using new computational approaches that maintain accuracy with highly multivariate measures while simultaneously being tolerant of a wide variety of data types.

The MBA program will consist of three technical areas (TAs):

(TA1): Expression Circuits

(TA2): Real-Time Molecular Target Monitoring

(TA3): not open to foreign participation 

 

 

 

Funding: No fixed limit 

Duration: 4 years

 

 

Research Authority due date: 21.2.19

Abstract (required) due date: 28.2.19

Full proposal due date: 8.4.19