AFWERX Selects Othram for SBIR Phase II Contract to Advance Forensic Intelligence Through Forensic DNA Sequencing
Summary
New research and development effort will aim to leverage advanced forensic DNA testing to enhance the capabilities of the Department of the Air Force. As of May 24, 2024, Othrams research and development team is now working to refine innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America. Othram is the worlds first private DNA laboratory built specifically to apply the power of modern parallel sequencing to forensic evidence. Founded in 2018, and located in The Woodlands, Texas, our team works with academic researchers, forensic scientists, medical examiners, and law enforcement agencies to achieve results when other approaches fail. Since 2019, AFWERX has executed over 6,100 new contracts worth more than $4 billion to strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base and drive faster technology transition to operational capability.