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Moon Medicine: Blood Staining and Novel Miniaturized Imaging Technology to Facilitate Critical Lunar Diagnosis YEAR 3

Completed TRL 7 (started at 3, targeting 7)

Description

The technology will also enable operational and research applications (LUNAR PARTICULATE RESEARCH), and potential terrestrial spin off benefits for military, third world medicine, outbreaks.

Benefits

The physiological dysregulations observed on ISS is likely to worsen on the lunar surface. The proposed novel technology will provide needed diagnostic capability on the lunar surface to surgeons to assist diagnosis of certain illnesses and selection of treatment options.

Details

Technology areaHuman Health, Life Support, and Habitation Systems > Human Health and Performance > Medical Diagnosis and Prognosis
ProgramCenter Innovation Fund: JSC CIF (JSC CIF)
Lead organizationJohnson Space Center, Houston, TX
Start date2021-10-01
End date2022-09-30

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