The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) is well known among medical researchers around the world as a hub of cutting-edge healthcare innovation that has impacted health care development inside and outside the military for decades.
Based at Fort Detrick, Maryland, the CDMRP is officially a part of the U.S. Army Futures Command, Medical Research and Development Command. In just the past year, they’ve been working on new, high-tech treatments for major health problems like cancer, severe hearing loss and genetic diseases like muscular dystrophy.