Fri, Jun 05, 2009
NASA Selects 4 Proposals To Study Radiation Risks
NASA has selected four proposals for
research to help understand space radiation's effects on humans
living in space. NASA selected proposals from the New York
University School of Medicine in New York, the University of Texas
Medical Branch in Houston, Loma Linda University in California and
Georgetown University in Washington. The universities will work
with collaborating organizations around the country.
These institutions will become NASA Specialized Centers of
Research. They will consist of teams of investigators who have
complementary skills and work together to solve a closely focused
set of research questions. The proposals support the space
radiation program element within NASA's Human Research Program.
NASA is investing $28.4 million for research into carcinogenesis
and central nervous system risks from spaceflight. Research from
the peer-reviewed proposals during the five-year award period will
pave the way for development of effective countermeasures for space
travelers.
NASA's Human Research Program provides knowledge and
technologies to improve health and performance during space
exploration. The program also develops possible countermeasures for
problems experienced during space travel. Goals include the
successful completion of exploration missions and preservation of
astronauts' health throughout their lives. The program quantifies
crew health and performance risks during spaceflight and develops
strategies that mission planners and system developers can use to
monitor and mitigate these risks.
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