Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC)
The U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center (ECBC) is the primary Department of Defense technical organization for non-medical chemical and biological defense, and is a subordinate command of the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command.
ECBC possesses an unrivaled chemical biological research and development infrastructure with scientists, engineers, technicians and specialists located at four different sites in the United States: Edgewood Area of Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., Pine Bluff, Ark., Rock Island, Ill., and Dugway Proving Ground, Utah.
ECBC has a unique role in technology development that cannot be duplicated by private industry or research universities. It fosters research, development, testing, and application of technologies for protecting warfighters, first responders and the nation from chemical and biological warfare agents. ECBC is currently developing better ways to remotely detect these chemical and biological materials – before the warfighter or first responder ever enters the threat zone. ECBC is also developing a new generation of technologies to counter everything from homemade explosives to biological aerosols to traditional and non-traditional chemical hazards.
Who We Are
We are the nation's principal research and development resource for non-medical chem-bio (CB) defense.
What We Do
We couple basic science with engineering and field support to put new tools in the field faster.
Why We Do it
We do all of this to keep the Warfighter, the nation, and the world safe from chem-bio threats now and in the future.
Contact: Information
Email ECBC
Phone: (410) 436-7118
Fax: (410) 436 6529
RAIN
The Readiness Acceleration & Innovation Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Tacoma, WA. Working to unlock local innovation in the biotech/medical field, RAIN was founded as a collaboration between the University of Washington Tacoma, MultiCare Health System, and Madigan Army Medical Center. Together, we provide startups with significant support for ideation, research and development, prototyping, business development, and launch. In addition, the people and City of Tacoma are core partners in our efforts as we work together to create prosperity and well-being in our community.
Goals
The Readiness Acceleration and Innovation Network’s goals include:
- The inception, incubation, and spin out of innovative startups that produce sustainable and high paying jobs in Tacoma,
- The creation and commercialization of med- and bio-technologies that improve the quality of life for citizens and military personnel and enhance readiness at the regional and national level,
- The production of network effects through the facilitation of collaborative interactions between regional business, nonprofit, academia, and government entities,
- The enrichment of Tacoma’s human resources through experiential learning opportunities and skill development for students,
- The promotion of personal and environmental health,
- The continued commitment to representing and leveraging the power of the diversity of Tacoma,
- The growth of a sustainable source of innovative and economic prosperity for the people of Tacoma,
- And a brighter future for us all
Vision
Thinking many years ahead to what we are working to achieve, we envision our city and region as being a major industrial and commercial player in the Pacific Northwest life science sector with a reputation for being the best in the world at what we do. Through helping to build a local innovation-commercialization pipeline and the prosperity that occurs as a result, RAIN will be inclusive, empowering, and inspiring to our community, friends, neighbors.
URBAN WATERS
The Center for Urban Waters brings together environmental scientists, analysts, engineers and policymakers who are developing creative and sustainable solutions to restore and protect Puget Sound. The founding partners – the City of Tacoma, the University of Washington Tacoma and the Puget Sound Partnership – are committed to providing a collaborative environment where the best-available science forms the basis for policy development and implementation. The Center for Urban Waters is the result of years of work by community leaders who dreamed of a world-class research center on Commencement Bay dedicated to finding solutions for urban bay communities.