Laboratory Information:
Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory
Science Admin Officer
Box 900
Groton, CT 06349-5900
Phone: 860-694-3266
Fax: 860-694-4809
Website: http://www.med.navy.mil/sites/nsmrl/Pages/default.aspx
Agency/Department: Dept. of Defense - Navy
Region: Northeast
FLC Laboratory Representative:
No Lab Representative at this time.
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The United States Submarine Service has
a long and proud tradition of developing and operating with leading
edge technologies. The Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory (NSMRL) is a major contributor to
integrating these technologies into submarine crew operations. Established in World War II to conduct
mission
critical studies in night vision, sonar sound discrimination, and personnel selection, NSMRL continues
to serve
the fleet by taking the lead in undersea human factors, sensory sciences, and operational medicine.
Mission of the Laboratory:
The laboratory's mission is to protect
the health and enhance the performance of our War Fighters through
focused submarine, diving, and surface research solutions.
Technology Areas of Expertise:
- Diving and Environmental Simulation
- Submarine Medicine and Survival Systems
- Submarine Medicine
- Submarine Escape & Rescue
- Human Performance
- Hearing Conservation
- Information Processing & Display
- Watchstanding
