DARPA Biological Technologies Office

The DARPA Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is a division of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency focused on developing advanced biotech systems for national security. It funds and manages research to harness biological science, aiming to create innovations like new medical treatments, ways to detect biological threats, and technologies that can enhance human health and performance. The goal is to leverage cutting-edge biology to address complex challenges related to defense, security, and health, ultimately making the U.S. better prepared for biological risks and advancing scientific understanding in the life sciences.