JOINT BASE SAN ANTONO-FORT SAM HOUSTON - (Dec. 10, 2024) - Dr. Sean Biggerstaff, principal deputy director, Research and Engineering Directorate, Defense Health Agency (DHA), joined by Deputy Director Matt Gray, visited with leadership and staff of Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio at...

SAN DIEGO – From the lecture halls of academia to the decks of naval ships, Lt. Matthew Peterson has embarked on an extraordinary journey of personal and professional growth as a researcher and a naval officer.A former professor of exercise science with a PhD, Peterson entered military service open...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO–FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 9, 2024) – Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Alyssa Ziska-Ortega, of Laredo, Texas, the executive assistant assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio, was promoted to the rank of petty officer first class by Commanding Officer Capt...

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON – (Dec. 5, 2024) – Soldiers assigned to Naval Medical Research Unit (NAMRU) San Antonio’s Research Services Directorate earned Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) and Solider of the Year honors during the Fiscal Year 2024 Solider, NCO and Officer of the Year...

GROTON, Conn.—Navy Diver 1st Class John Ahnen of Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) was selected as November’s Serviceperson of the Month by the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut.The community-sponsored Serviceperson of the Month program recognizes outstanding active-duty...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – Navy Medicine Research & Development (NMR&D) attended the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) Annual Meeting from November 13th to 17th, held in New Orleans. This year’s theme was Advancing Science, Building Community Together.NMR&D participants included...