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Meet Our Summer Interns
The National Security Directorate at PNNL welcomed many new interns this summer. We wanted to introduce you to a few of these incredible students and how they are making an impact to the success of our mission.
Revealing an Unexplored Mechanism for Microbial Metabolism in River Sediment
Researchers performed controlled laboratory experiments using river sediment to test organic matter thermodynamics as a mechanism of metabolic control in areas where groundwater and surface water mix.
Yi Lu
Making Sense of the 2018 National Biodefense Strategy
Following the release of the 2018 National Biodefense Strategy, PNNL released a second-generation, publicly available tool—free for use at https://bplat.pnnl.gov—that maps out current biodefense policies and responsibilities.
A Publicly Available Landscape Analysis Tool for Biodefense Policy
PNNL developed the Biodefense Policy Landscape Analysis Tool (B-PLAT) , which is publicly available at: https://bplat.pnnl.gov and captures more than 200 enduring biodefense responsibilities assigned by the following directives and laws.