newer bio detection tech- nologies have been slow to move from the lab into general use .
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Scientists are currently de- veloping a portable device that is easily configurable for screening thousands of pathogens in minutes , not hours .
The device will incorporate re- cent advances in biotechnol- ogy , imaging analysis and microfluidics , with the goal of improving the speed of treat- ment , enhancing the standard of care for the public , and to equip the military with new biosurveillance technology .
John Julias , Biosecurity Pro- gram Manager at Draper ex- clusively outlines for American Security Today ( AST ), the grow-
John Julias , Draper Biosecurity Program Manager
ing importance of biothreat detection for professionals who work in port security , law enforcement and military se- curity .
Julias is a biosecurity program manager at Draper where he leads Draper ’ s contributions to DARPA ’ s Detect It with Gene Editing Technologies ( DIGET ), a program that is developing a fieldable , portable biothreats detection system to rapid- ly screen for thousands of pathogens in moments .
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