SAN DIEGO – Two research teams from Naval Health Research Center’s (NHRC) warfighter performance department win the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) 2025 Dr. Delores M. Etter Top Scientists and Engineers of the Year award. These awards are presented to Navy...

SAN DIEGO - Capt. Eric Welsh was relieved by Capt. Kellie McMullen as commanding officer of Naval Health Research Center (NHRC) during a change of command ceremony on the morning of June 17th.Capt. Franca R. Jones, commander, Naval Medical Research Command, presided over the ceremony, and was among...

The U.S. Navy Hospital Corps marks its 127th birthday on June 17, honoring a legacy of valor and medical support to the Navy and Marine Corps.Hospital Corpsmen (HM) move the Navy mission forward on all fronts, and even after serving their country as part of the U.S. Navy, many go on to use their...

SAN ANTONIO – (June 16, 2025) – Leadership and research scientists assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, joined by the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR), and U.S. Air Force 59th Medical Wing (MDW), participated in the annual AIM Health R&D Summit held at the...

TAKOMA PARK, Md. – Researchers and active-duty Sailors with Naval Medical Research Command (NMRC) attended a career day event at Piney Branch Elementary school on June 9.NMRC volunteers spoke with third, fourth and fifth grade students at the event, sharing information on military medical research...

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...