USAMRIID

The United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) was established in 1969 at Fort Detrick, Maryland, as the U.S. Army’s premier institution for research on medical countermeasures to biological warfare and infectious diseases. Its origins trace back to earlier Army biodefense efforts in the 1950s and 1960s, evolving into a dedicated research institute focused on diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics. USAMRIID scientists have played pivotal roles in responding to outbreaks such as Ebola, anthrax, and other high-threat pathogens, often collaborating with civilian agencies and international partners. Over the decades, USAMRIID’s work has been essential to national biodefense, shaping public health responses and advancing medical science in the field of infectious diseases.