The Biological Defense Research and Development (BDRD) Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council’s Committee on Homeland and National Security conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the Nation’s biological defense capabilities, identified homeland biodefense science and technology needs, and prioritized them. The most important needs are presented in this report.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/NSTC/biodefense_st_report_final.pdf