Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
USA /
Maryland /
North Chevy Chase /
World
/ USA
/ Maryland
/ North Chevy Chase
World / United States / Maryland
military
Add category
This is a research laboratory by the DoD and part of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) located on the grounds of the National Naval Medical Center.
"The unique resources of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute enable advancements in the protection of soldiers and citizens. The AFRRI mission is to preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and to protect humankind through research that advances understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation. To these ends, the institute collaborates with other government facilities, academic institutions, and civilian laboratories in the United States and other countries to research the biological effects of ionizing radiation. In addition, it provides medical training and emergency response to manage incidents related to radiation exposure."
www.afrri.usuhs.mil
"The unique resources of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute enable advancements in the protection of soldiers and citizens. The AFRRI mission is to preserve the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and to protect humankind through research that advances understanding of the effects of ionizing radiation. To these ends, the institute collaborates with other government facilities, academic institutions, and civilian laboratories in the United States and other countries to research the biological effects of ionizing radiation. In addition, it provides medical training and emergency response to manage incidents related to radiation exposure."
www.afrri.usuhs.mil
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Radiobiology_Research_Institute
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°0'4"N 77°5'20"W
- Fort George G. Meade 31 km
- Davidsonville Transmitter Site 33 km
- AT&T Long LInes Fiber Trunks from Thurmont and Camp David 73 km
- Aberdeen Proving Grounds Test Track 79 km
- Eastern WV Regional Airport/Shepherd Field (MRB/KMRB) 91 km
- Aberdeen Proving Ground 91 km
- Former United States Naval Training Center, Bainbridge 109 km
- Major AT&T Long Line Cable Segment Path 130 km
- Letterkenny Army Depot 131 km
- Fort Indiantown Gap Cantonment 167 km
- Columbia Country Club 1 km
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) 1.2 km
- Downtown Bethesda 1.8 km
- Parkside Condominiums 3 km
- Wildwood Manor neighborhood 3.4 km
- Bethesda, Maryland 3.6 km
- North Bethesda, Maryland 5.5 km
- Wheaton-Glenmont, Maryland 6.8 km
- Montgomery County, Maryland 19 km
- Fairfax County, Virginia 25 km