Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)
Research institute • sandia.gov
Sandia National Laboratories, established in 1949, is a U.S. research institution dedicated to national security, which includes a research area on biodefense. In addition, its Global Chemical and Biological Security (GCBS) program focuses on reducing chemical and biological threats worldwide by promoting the responsible use of related materials, strengthening security capacities, and improving risk mitigation strategies.
This research institute works on
- Dual-use research of concern
- Biological weapons
- Lab biosafety
- Pathogen surveillance
- Rapid diagnostics
- Therapeutics
- Antimicrobial resistance