10 June 2025 NAMRU San Antonio Researchers continue Studies on a Portable Ozone Sterilizer JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 10, 2025) – Research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio are conducting ongoing research on a portable device with the capability of sterilizing medical instruments on the battlefield or in austere environments which...
09 June 2025 NREIP, ORISE Interns begin Research Journey at NAMRU San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (June 9, 2025) – Nine student interns enrolled in the Office of Naval Research’s Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program (NREIP) and Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) arrived at Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio to gain...
07 May 2025 Navy Research Immunologist presents research at Scientific Seminar JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (May 7, 2025) – Research scientists and staff personnel assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio and the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) attended a scientific seminar held at the Battlefield Health and Trauma Research...
28 April 2025 NAMRU San Antonio Researchers Collaborate for Novel Bone Fracture Fixation Technology JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO – FORT SAM HOUSTON – (April 28, 2025) – Researchers with Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine Directorate are engaged in a range of projects looking into technology to address and treat bone fractures in U.S. service...
09 April 2025 “Get Real Get Better” Navy HRPP conducts Site Visit at NAMRU San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (April 9. 2025) – Department of Defense (DoD)-related research typically requires additional compliance activities, documentation, and subject protections.To provide additional oversight of human-based research, members of the Department of the Navy (DON)...
13 March 2025 Dr. John Simecek awarded Civilian Service Commendation Medal at NAMRU San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 13, 2025) – Dr. John Simecek, director, Craniofacial Health and Restorative Medicine (CHRM), was awarded the Civilian Service Commendation Medal by Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio Commanding Officer Capt. Jennifer Buechel, Nurse Corps,...
13 March 2025 Pulmonary, Critical Care Physician earns Junior Officer of the Year Honors at NAMRU San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (March 13, 2025) – Lt. Cmdr. Jeffrey Biberston, Medical Corps, of Casper, Wyo., department head, Expeditionary and Trauma Medicine (ExTrMed), was recently selected as Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Junior Officer of the Year for 2024.The...
25 February 2025 Director, U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps visits NAMRU San Antonio JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Feb. 25, 2025) – Rear Adm. Matthew Case, director, U.S. Navy Medical Service Corps visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio.The purpose of the visit was to better understand NAMRU San Antonio 's mission,...
06 February 2025 NAMRU San Antonio Soldiers received Quarterly, Yearly Recognition within NMR&D JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Feb. 6, 2025) – Three Soldiers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio have been recognized for their outstanding support and leadership throughout Navy Medical Research and Development (NMR&D) during 2024.The following Soldiers assigned...
13 December 2024 NAMRU San Antonio recognizes Civilians of the Year during All Hands/Holiday Social JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 13, 2024) – To ring in the holiday season, Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio held an All Hands and Holiday Social at the Fort Sam Houston Community Center.Activities included lunch, recognition of December birthdays, presentation of...