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Biological, Energetics and Chemical RDT&E

Battelle delivers the experience, expertise, and state-of-the-art solutions to warfighters and first responders who need it most. By giving them the highest level of confidence in their equipment, they can stay focused on successfully completing the mission.
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Making the World a Safer Place

Our full range of CBRNE Research, Development, Test and Evaluation supports the development and operational deployment of chemical, biological and explosives/energetics defense equipment, procedures and capabilities. These are the insights and operations that nations, people and environments rely on to stay safe. 

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Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation (RDT&E)

Battelle offers state-of-the-art research infrastructure and industry leading subject matter expertise to deliver government and industry CBRNE solutions.
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Detection Canine RDT&E

Battelle has more than 20 years of experience in canine-focused research, development, testing and evaluation for protecting our assets, military personnel and civilians.
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Therapeutics, Prophylaxis and Diagnostics

Battelle operates the world’s largest non-governmental containment laboratories that help clients deliver effective diagnostic and therapeutic solutions.
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Specialized Lab Facilities Addressing Our Most Client Most Pressing Needs

We have dedicated facilities for solving some of the most complex and  important CBRNE challenges.

Hazardous Materials Research Center (HMRC)


The largest and most comprehensive contractor-owned contractor-operated facility in the U.S. to work with chemical warfare agents. 

Photo: Scientists in protective suits examining equipment at Hazardous Materials Research Center
Photo: Scientists working at the Biomedical Research Center

Biomedical Research Center (BRC)


The largest, private BSL-3 containment laboratory in the U.S. dedicated to medical countermeasures for chemical and biological agents.. 

Ambient Breeze Tunnel (ABT)


Efficiently test multiple, large defense equipment with well-controlled challenges in an ambient environment. 

Photo: Aerial view of Ambient Breeze Tunnel Facility
Photo: Image of an experiment being conducted at our HERLA facility

High Energy Research Laboratory (HERLA)


Lethality and survivability system assessment, engineering, modeling, metrology and testing services for ammunition and explosives, non-lethal weapons, foreign material exploitation and armor development. 

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Featured Expert


  • Kevin Hommema

    Lead Mechanical Engineer
    Kevin Hommema has over 18 years of experience leading and conducting laboratory research involving biological threat agents and surrogates, with specific emphasis on the dissemination, detection, collection and identification of biological aerosols. He has assembled and led multi-disciplinary teams of engineers, biologists, chemists and others on multiple projects in the field of aerosols, all involving biological agent surrogates and live biological agents under Biosafety Level Three containment.  

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Cross-disciplinary scientific and engineering collaboration is essential for innovation. Our experts, called “Solvers” at Battelle, combine multiple advanced materials expertise like these with other applied sciences and engineering disciplines to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

  • Biomaterials

  • Ceramics

  • Coatings

  • Digital Engineering

  • Fibers and Textiles

  • Materials Chemistry

  • Metals

  • Metamaterials

  • Nanomaterials

  • Polymers and Plastics

  • Semiconductors

  • Solid State Physics

Our comprehensive solutions require cross-disciplinary scientific and engineering collaboration. Battelle Solvers combine biology disciplines like these with other applied sciences and engineering to deliver client success.

  • Bioaerosol Science

  • Biological Chemistry

  • Biological Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Cell and Molecular Biology

  • Forensic Chemistry and Biology

  • Genomics

  • Immunology

  • Microbiology

  • Virology

Innovation requires multidisciplinary scientific and engineering collaboration. Our Solvers at Battelle, combine multiple chemistry disciplines like these with other applied sciences and engineering expertise to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

  • Analytical Chemistry

  • Biological Chemistry

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Forensic Chemistry and Biology

  • Materials Chemistry

  • Organic Chemistry

  • Physical Chemistry

Data science expertise is at the core of our multidisciplinary approach. Our experts, called “Solvers” at Battelle, combine data science disciplines like these with applied engineering and science to deliver comprehensive client solutions in government and industry.

  • Artificial Intelligence

  • Bioinformatics

  • Data Analytics

  • Data Translation

  • Digital Engineering

  • Modeling and Simulation

Real-world solutions require multidisciplinary scientific and engineering collaboration. Our experts, called “Solvers” at Battelle, combine multiple engineering disciplines like these with other applied sciences to deliver comprehensive client solutions.

  • Aerosol Science

  • Biological Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering

  • Chemical Engineering

  • Digital Engineering

  • Explosives Engineering

  • Human Factors Engineering

  • Modeling and Simulation

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