DARPA Funds Genetic Engineering of Blood Cell Precursors to “Enhance” Warfighters
On September 1, 2026, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) started Phase 1 of a program to genetically engineer red blood cell precursors so they can temporarily “enhance physiological resilience” and “support warfighter performance in extreme environments.” Under the Smart Red Blood Cells (Smart-RBC) program, researchers are modifying the precursor cells that become red…Continue reading DARPA Funds Genetic Engineering of Blood Cell Precursors to “Enhance” Warfighters
