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title: "DTRA JSTO Welcomes Dr. Robert Kristovich as New Director"
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date: "2026-07-30T21:12:15+00:00"
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#  DTRA JSTO Welcomes Dr. Robert Kristovich as New Director

 Written by Zoe Rutherford on 29 September 2023.

DTRA JSTO welcomes Dr. Robert K. Kristovich as Director of the Chemical and Biological Technologies Department, Research and Development Directorate [(RD-CB)](https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=84184138&msgid=453430&act=A59C&c=1778808&pid=25801892&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtra.mil%2FAbout%2FMission%2FResearch-and-Development%2F&cf=11121&v=fd9e055df0a75a2f9dad5788562a4db33d9288d26c4ecf52d95148f26850966d) for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). RD-CB serves as the Joint Science and Technology Office ([JSTO](https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=84184138&msgid=453430&act=A59C&c=1778808&pid=25801892&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dtra.mil%2FAbout%2FMission%2FResearch-and-Development%2FDTRA-JSTO%2F&cf=11121&v=7757e101bae02da3d571c4509e419e9aa4485521682696e1873f9f5080c92c5c)), an integral component of the Chemical and Biological Defense Program ([CBDP](https://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=84184138&msgid=453430&act=A59C&c=1778808&pid=25801892&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acq.osd.mil%2Fncbdp%2Fcbd%2Findex.html&cf=11121&v=f7bb3e36f9b8e9f363e954cb088ed95948be40179a27b72264cd4a4dceb49951)). His first day was Aug. 27.

As Director of DTRA JSTO, Dr. Kristovich leads an office of 200 professionals including eight divisions of scientists, researchers and administrative staff. He manages the execution of over $505 million focused on transforming science and technology (S&T) to prepare for current and emerging chemical and biological (CB) threats to better protect the Joint Force, our allies, and the nation.

Dr. Kristovich will be joingin us as a speaker at the upcoming [CBRNe Convergence in Knoxville this November](https://cbrneworld.com/events/knoxville).

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