Battelle National Biodefense Institute, LLC
Rebecca Coleman, MPH, is a Research Scientist at BNBI since March 2020, with prior experience as an Associate Service Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from January 2016 to March 2020, focusing on method development for detecting small molecules using HPLC-MS/MS. Previous roles include Research Chemist at Battelle, ORISE Fellow - Chemist at the CDC, and various positions in clinical and laboratory settings, including volunteering at Southeast Regional Medical Center and working as a Laboratory Chemist at the Environmental Protection Agency. Rebecca holds a Master of Public Health in Environmental Health from Emory University and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Georgia College & State University.
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.