Transitioning Brain Research - From the Laboratory to the Field

While brain research shows great potential for advancing critical national security interests, the products of the laboratory cannot be realized in operational practice without the polishing and maturing demanded by federal science and technology (S&T) acquisition processes, particularly those o...

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Main Authors: Murray, Steve, Yanagi, Matthew A
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ACQUISITION
AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
BRAIN
DOCTRINE
ETHICS
HUMAN-MACHINE INTERACTION
MAN MACHINE SYSTEMS
Medicine and Medical Research
NATIONAL SECURITY
NAVAL RESEARCH
NEUROSCIENCE
POLICIES
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL
TRANSITIONS
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Summary:While brain research shows great potential for advancing critical national security interests, the products of the laboratory cannot be realized in operational practice without the polishing and maturing demanded by federal science and technology (S&T) acquisition processes, particularly those of the Department of Defense. Although many acquisition planning functions are relatively conventional, new or evolving capabilities resulting from brain research applications may impact national security doctrine in unexpected ways. Integrating brain research into operating doctrine and practice may therefore demand a fresh look at the steps of the acquisition process itself, and earlier collaborations between researchers, operational communities, and acquisition managers to ensure the significant benefits of this S&T domain without inducing unwanted surprise. SYNESIS: A Journal of Science, Technology, Ethics, and Policy, pages T17-T25, 2011. The original document contains color images.