DARPA: PReemptive Expression of Protective Alleles and Response Elements (PREPARE)

The PREPARE program aims to develop programmable gene modulators for humans that can provide specific, effective, safe, and transient medical countermeasures and prophylaxes to combat biological, chemical, and/or radiological threats to public health and national security.

 

The four primary threats that PREPARE will address are:
 Influenza viral infection
 Opioid overdose
 Organophosphate (OP) poisoning
 Exposure to gamma radiation

 

 

Funding: No fixed limit 

Duration: 4 years 

 

 

Reseach Authority due date: 5.7.18

Abstract (highly encouraged) due date: 12.7.18

Full proposal due date: 27.8.18