National Strategic Research Institute

About the NSRI

The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) is a partnership between the US Strategic Air Command (USSTRATCOM) and the University of Nebraska. It is the first biomedical research-focused, Department of Defense-funded University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) established to identify strategies to improve defenses against biologic and chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The NSRI partnership provides a rapid response pipeline for researchers to compete for federal awards in core competency areas.

The mission of the NSRI at the University of Nebraska is to provide mission-essential research and development capabilities in five distinct core competencies:

Nuclear detection and forensics Chemical and biological weapons detection Passive defense against weapons of mass destruction Consequence management Space, cyber, and telecommunications law

Key Contacts

If you think you have expertise in or are conducting/planning on conducting research of interest to NSRI, contact any of the following individuals:

Director of Government Relations

Mark Bowen

Web: unmc.edu/govtrelations

Phone: 402-559-6669

Director of Research Resources

Tess Kuenstling, PhD, MBA, PMP

Web: unmc.edu/vcr/cores/support-services

Phone: 402-559-6162

For more information

Web: nsri.nebraska.edu

Phone: 402-559-1843