Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR): Fifty Years of Achievements That Impact Science and Society

ABSTRACT Thirty-four historical achievements since 1970 that emanated from scientific research at the Walter Army Institute of Research are identified and documented. Impact areas include vaccines, drug development, and clinical assays to prevent or treat infectious diseases; neuropsychiatric manage...

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Published in:Military Medicine 2021-02, Vol.186 (3-4), p.72-77
Main Author: Alving, Carl R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Casualties
Drug development
History of medicine
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical research
Military Medical History
Military medicine
Military Personnel
Radiation protection
Science
Societies
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Summary:ABSTRACT Thirty-four historical achievements since 1970 that emanated from scientific research at the Walter Army Institute of Research are identified and documented. Impact areas include vaccines, drug development, and clinical assays to prevent or treat infectious diseases; neuropsychiatric management of warrior performance and combat casualty; blood delivery management; and radiation protection.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/usaa468