Insider Brief
- The International Space Station National Laboratory has partnered with NASA on the Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth program – an initiative to advance research in critical health areas, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.
- The ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2024-09, in partnership with NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences division, will provide up to $4 million in funding for two to three projects.
- Those interested in submitting a proposal must follow a three-step submission process that entails a concept summary, technology roadmap, and full proposal. The deadline for the first step, the Concept Summary, is September 26, 2024.
The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has partnered with NASA on a new initiative to advance research in critical health areas, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. The program, Igniting Innovation: Science in Space to Cure Disease on Earth, aims to solve some of the most pressing challenges in disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
The ISS National Lab Research Announcement (NLRA) 2024-09, in partnership with NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences division, will provide up to $4 million in funding for two to three projects. The selected studies will focus on utilizing space’s unique environment to develop new or improved technologies that benefit medical research on Earth.
Research areas of interest include enhanced models for studying disease mechanisms, new drug development strategies, improved drug delivery methods, and solutions to drug resistance. By leveraging microgravity and other space-based advantages, these projects aim to accelerate the creation of therapies that address complex medical conditions.
The partnership between the ISS National Lab and NASA aims to unite academia, industry, and government in their efforts. The goal is to foster collaboration that results in commercially viable products and technologies, which could lead to better outcomes for patients on Earth.
Earlier this year, the program selected five projects through the inaugural Igniting Innovation NLRA. These projects focused on cancer research and showcased how space-based research could contribute to groundbreaking advancements in medical science.
Those interested in submitting a proposal must follow a three-step submission process that entails a concept summary, technology roadmap, and full proposal. The deadline for the first step, the Concept Summary, is September 26, 2024.
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