NRL Chemist Develops Device to Train Canine Units on Odor Detection
7/5/2017 11:00 EDT - 73-17r
Man’s best friend returned to the silver screen this June in the film “Megan Leavey,” a story based on the true events about young Marine Megan Leavey and her combat canine, Rex. The film shines light on the importance of canine units throughout the military, whether it is aiding soldiers in combat situations or using their keen sense of smell to detect explosives in the field.
Coincidentally, Dr. Lauryn DeGreeff is a chemist at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory who specializes in canine detection of explosive materials, studying volatile compounds that make up odors in explosives that canines can locate. DeGreeff’s work at NRL uses chemical analysis to better understand the canine’s ability to locate odors and applies this knowledge to improve their training.
https://www.nrl.navy.mil/media/news-releases/2017/NRL-Chemist-Develops-Device-to-Train-Canine-Units-on-Odor-Detection
