Translational Research Institute for Space Health
The company will trial its AI eye-tracking technology in Antarctica to simulate the harsh conditions of deep space missions.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health is seeking proposals for a health and data platform for space travel.
The astronauts will support several investigations, including ones aiming to create a protein-based artificial retina and evaluate how gut microbes change in space.
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The goal is to reduce risks from spaceflight and improve healthcare on Earth.
The data collected will be added to an open repository that other researchers can use to study the impact of spaceflight on the human body.
The Translational Research Institute for Space Health provides grants to entrepreneurs to help accelerate product development, says Lisa Suennen, chair of the strategic advisory board of TRISH.
Drew Glaser, postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Davis, is using microfluidics technology to simulate conditions that occur in space.
Zelia Worman, support scientist at the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, says multiple industries are coming together to evaluate the risks of space travel.
James Hury, deputy director and chief innovation officer at the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, says space health is helping bring cutting-edge technologies to Mars and back down to Earth.