Denise N. Baken, Ph.D.
Director of Biodefense Programs

Dr. Denise N. Baken
2214 Rock Hill Rd.
Suite 600
Herndon, Va. 20170-4228
Email: dbaken@cit.org
Phone: (703) 689-3004
Fax: (703) 464-1713

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.