Table 1.

Sensor research and development needs for DR2.

Need	Description
Scalable	Supporting large sample sizes and/or population-based epidemiological studies
	Easy to deploy in the field with minimal training
	Low burden to the user
	Low cost per sample to the researcher (including collection and analysis)
Reliable	Unbiased, precise, agent- or outcome-specific measurement
	Well-characterized and independently validated (in field)
Versatile	Rapidly deployable
	Wearable (or at least portable)
	Multianalyte measurement, space- and time-resolved

Note: DR2, Disaster Research Response.