The Journal of Medical CBR Defense, Vol. 7
to Kick Off in September 2008

          ASA is pleased to announce that the long-awaited new volume of the online Journal of Medical Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense (www.jmedcbr.org) will begin publication again in September 2008. The Journal is once again sponsored by the Chemical & Biological Technologies Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) will manage the contract, which has been awarded as a base year contract with four option years. Dr. Laura Peitersen is again serving as Project Manager, working closely with Dr. Barbara Saunders-Price of ASA, Inc. to direct the publication of peer-reviewed articles of interest to the CBRN community. Web support is provided by Lisa Claybaugh/Evan Saunders.

               We are interested in stimulating articles from the community - YOU - on issues involving all aspects of medical CBRN defense, treatment and countermeasures. Currently, we anticipate publishing articles on

• Soman-Induced Seizures and Related Brain Damage: How to Treat Seizures and Assess their Effects Non-Invasively? by Pierre Carpentier, France
  
• Pyridostigmine and Physostigmine induce Changes in Mouse Hypothalamic Tissue by David Cool, USA
  
• Detection of Ricin by Comparative Indirect ELISA Using Fluorescence Probe in Blood and RBCs by Om Kumar, India
  
• Does Cell Culture Type and Blood Transport Temperature Affect Dicentric Yield and Radiation Dose Assessment? by Pataje G.S. Prasanna, USA
  
• Therapeutic Efficacy of a Recombinant Human Butyrylcholinesterase Against VX Poisoning in Domestic Swine by Catherine Tenn, Canada
  
• Search for Cocktails Using Quantum Intelligence System for Drug Discovery and BIOSPICE by Charles Zhou, USA
  
• The Promise and Threat of Nanotechnology by Laura E. Peitersen, USA
  
• Career Profile. Dr. Margaret G. Filbert

          In the upcoming year/issue, we would especially appreciate your submissions on biological, radiological and nuclear medical defense efforts. In addition to original research and policy analyses, the Journal of Medical CBR Defense solicits book reviews on recently published books, historical accounts of past medical protective programs and agencies, profiles on current and past scientific and technical leadership in medical defense, announcements of pertinent upcoming meetings, conferences or workshops, and other areas of interest. The Journal also features an archive section where we can present important technical reports, conference proceedings, and other material that may not be widely available.

          The Journal provides an opportunity for scientific, technical and programmatic collaboration and information-sharing across national and regional borders, in the interest of providing the most up-to-date and relevant medical CBR information. As we reinstate the Journal, we are eager to hear from you about its utility, and how we can further improve and enhance the Journal. Please email us at editor@jmedcbr.org with any comments, questions, suggestions and ideas for content. We are looking forward to getting underway!

For the Professional in Government and Industry with an interest in Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Defense, Disarmament and Verification; Emergency and Disaster Medical Planning; Industrial Health and Safety; and Environmental Protection