Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC
Nick Bergman has a diverse work experience in the field of biodefense and analysis. Nick currently holds the position of Laboratory Director at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center and is also serving as the President of Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC. Prior to these roles, they served as the Director of the National Bioforensic Analysis Center and the Associate Laboratory Director at the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center. Nick has also worked as a Senior Principal Investigator and Department Head at the Battelle National Biodefense Institute. Before their roles in biodefense, they held positions as an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Senior Research Scientist at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. Nick began their career as a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan Medical School.
Nick Bergman earned their Bachelor of Science degree (High Honors) in Microbiology from the University of Michigan between 1991 and 1995. Nick went on to pursue a PhD in Biology (Biochemistry) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1995 to 2001. In 2018, they completed an Executive Education Short Course titled "Building More Effective Teams" at Harvard Business School. Then, in 2020, they attended The Wharton School-Executive Education for a finance program called "Finance for non-Finance Managers."
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Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC
Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC (BNBI) manages and operates the National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center (NBACC) as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The NBACC mission is to provide the scientific basis for characterization of biological threats and bioforensic analysis to support attribution of their planned or actual use. BNBI Corporate Governance - The Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC is a non-profit, single-purpose (i.e., focused solely on the DHS FFRDC contract), company with a Board of Directors and Company Officers - President, Treasurer and Secretary. BNBI is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Battelle Memorial Institute. Both DHS and the BNBI Board of Directors provide oversight for NBACC/BNBI. The BNBI Board of Directors provides corporate governance implemented through engaged Board Committees and regular interactions. National Bioforensic Analysis Center (NBFAC) mission as delineated by Homeland Security Presidential Directive-10 and FBI requirements, is to establish and maintain "always available" bioforensic analyses and to expand this capability to unknown and future biological threat agents to support attribution investigations. National Biological Threat Characterization Center (NBTCC) mission is to establish the scientific basis for the threat posed by traditional, emerging, enhanced and advanced biological agents and life science-related technologies to support and inform Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE) biodefense preparedness, response and recovery decisions. As a nonprofit company, BNBI promotes science, engineering, technology, and math (STEM) education. BNBI is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.