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Multiscale Reasoning For Human Physiology RFI

Department of Defense · DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) · Special Notice · DARPA-SN-26-100

posted 13 July 2026 · closed 20 August 2026 · NAICS 541714 · PSC AC12 · 2 postings

Summary

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office is issuing a Request for Information to gather input on emerging technologies, datasets, computational frameworks, artificial intelligence systems, and foundation models that enable multiscale reasoning across human physiology. The notice seeks contributions from industry, academia, government labs, healthcare organizations, and non‑traditional performers to advance understanding of human physiology at multiple scales.

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