MIT Lincoln Laboratory
A federally funded research and development center (FFRDC) operated by MIT, funded primarily by the United States Department of Defense. It undertakes national-level missions such as air defense systems, cybersecurity and intelligence analysis, and in recent years has expanded into biological detection and biosecurity.
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory recently hosted a roadshow event for the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory was founded in 1951 and is a representative institution within the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) system, operated by MIT and primarily funded by the Department of Defense.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory has long undertaken national-level missions such as air defense systems, cybersecurity, and intelligence analysis.
In recent years, Lincoln Laboratory has expanded its research scope into the intersecting fields of biological detection, biological defense, and biosafety, providing support for defense biotechnology from prototype validation to system integration.
AI-GUIDE, a handheld catheter insertion device jointly developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital, received the 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award.
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MIT Lincoln Laboratory was founded in 1951 and is a representative institution within the Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) system, operated by MIT and primarily funded by the Department of Defense.
50%UnverifiedMIT Lincoln Laboratory has long undertaken national-level missions such as air defense systems, cybersecurity, and intelligence analysis.
50%UnverifiedIn recent years, Lincoln Laboratory has expanded its research scope into the intersecting fields of biological detection, biological defense, and biosafety, providing support for defense biotechnology from prototype validation to system integration.
50%UnverifiedMIT Lincoln Laboratory recently hosted a roadshow event for the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology.
50%UnverifiedAI-GUIDE, a handheld catheter insertion device jointly developed by MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Massachusetts General Hospital, received the 2026 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award.
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