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DENISE N. BAKEN
Director, Biodefense Programs
Dr.
Baken began in August
of 2005 as the first
Director of Biodefense
Programs with the
Institute for Defense
and Homeland Security.
She is a versatile
program and budget
manager with in-depth
experience with issues
related to national
security that range
from policy development
to program implementation.
Dr.
Baken was the Program
Director for Chemical
and Biological Defense
in the Office of the
Assistant Secretary
of Defense for Chemical
and Biological Protection
and one of the developers
and implementers of
the DOD's Vaccine
Healthcare Center
Network. In both positions,
Dr. Baken coordinated
and integrated DOD's
plans for chemical
and biological protection.
A
graduate of the Army's
Operations Research
Systems Analysis Program,
Dr. Baken has also
been an Advanced Fellow
at Tuft University's
Strategic Studies
Program. A former U.S.
Army Colonel, Dr.
Baken
was awarded the Defense
Superior Service Medal
by the Secretary of
Defense.
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