Biological, Energetics and Chemical RDT&E
Making the World a Safer Place
Our Services
Research, Development, Testing & Evaluation (RDT&E)
Detection Canine RDT&E
Therapeutics, Prophylaxis and Diagnostics
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. providing high-value testing and evaluation services.


Biomedical Research Center (BRC)
The largest, private BSL-3 containment laboratory in the U.S. dedicated to medical countermeasures for chemical and biological agents.
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.

Featured Expert
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Kevin Hommema
Lead Mechanical EngineerKevin 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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Energetics
Battelle has the world-class expertise and unique, versatile laboratory facilities to provide a complete platform for conducting all facets of energetic and hazardous research in a thorough, safe and efficient manner. -
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Readiness and Training
Battelle’s experts help government clients minimize the risk associated with CBRNE threats through extensive training of first responders and counter-proliferation support.
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Multi-Threat Products
Battelle has an extensive portfolio of proven technologies that leverage our operational expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities to deliver next-generation chem-bio detection, protection and decontamination equipment.
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Threat Awareness
Life-saving decisions rely on deep insights. Battelle is equipped to characterize, assess, model, predict and measure the full range of CBRNE threats to inform decision making when it matters most.