Biophysics & Biomedical Modeling
Develop and validate biomedical models to predict the effects of heat, cold, high altitude, hydration, and clothing systems and equipment on Warfighter performance.
Clothing Biophysics • Biomedical / Predictive Modeling • Physiological Monitoring

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Military Nutrition
Conduct research and provide policy on nutritional issues affecting service members, and supports the Surgeon General’s responsibilities as the Department of Defense executive agent for nutrition. Evaluates new rations and examines the interactions between nutrition, performance and the environment.
Bioenergetics & Metabolism • Healthy Weight Management • Combat Ration Testing

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Military Performance
Conduct research to enhance the performance (physical, cognitive, behavioral and psychomotor) of military occupational tasks, or to prevent performance decrements due to physical overload, nutritional deprivation, environmental and operational stresses, and musculoskeletal injuries.
Physical Training / Human Performance Optimization • Musculoskeletal Injury Reduction • Military Biomechanics Research • Cognitive Performance, Decision-Making & Judgement • Injury Epidemiology • Deployment Health Protection

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Thermal & Mountain Medicine
Conduct research to sustain and enhance performance (physical and cognitive) and minimize medical problems associated with military operations at environmental extremes (heat, cold & high terrestrial altitude). In addition, research supports military materiel developers of clothing, equipment, food and pharmaceuticals.
Heat Stress Physiology • Cold Stress Physiology • High Altitude Physiology • Environmental Illness • Hydration

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