Welcome to the Spring Research Festival

The Spring Research Festival is an annual event co-sponsored by the United States Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) and the Military & Health Research Foundation (MHRF) for students, scientists, and the community to collaborate and learn about research at Fort Detrick and the National Cancer Institute at Frederick.

The 2024 Spring Research Festival will be in person for poster displays and the vendor exhibit and locations that will have in person viewing for lectures. The lecture presentations will be virtual. The Spring Research Festival events include scientific lectures and poster presentations showcasing the research being conducted in Fort Detrick laboratories. The Spring Research Festival attracts approximately 1,000 attendees from Fort Detrick and the surrounding community, including local and state government and academic officials. Please join us for this exciting celebration of local scientific achievement on April 24-25, 2024!

Registration will be open from February 7 – April 5, 2024, for the Poster Display, Poster Blitz, Young Investigator Symposium, and Judging. Spectator registration will open February 7, 2024, and remain open through the event. All attendees will be required to register as a participant or spectator to gain access to the event.

About the Sponsors:

The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command is the Army's medical materiel developer, with responsibility for medical research, development, and acquisition. The USAMRDC's expertise in these critical areas helps establish and maintain the capabilities the Army needs to remain ready and lethal on the battlefield.

USAMRDC is committed to teaming with others to strengthen Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related programs that inspire current and future generations of young people to pursue careers in STEM fields.

MHRF is a (501)(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of medical research to benefit the health and safety of the US Armed Forces and all Americans.

MHRF provides a conduit between innovative researchers and sources of grants and other funding and fosters collaborative efforts between diverse private and Government entities with the common goal of pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery and medical technology.