Space Programs Making an Impact on Global Health
Sustainable technologies, along with education, training and access, can make an impact on global health. Using approaches developed for the space program, the NSBRI Industry Forum is assisting NSBRI-funded investigators in translating their research and technologies to use on Earth. Click here to see how work to protect astronaut health has advanced detection, treatment and prevention of injury, disease and other ailments in third-world countries. For further information on this project, please see the work of Dr. Scott Dulchavsky and his colleagues at Henry Ford Health Systems: Intuitive Ultrasound Catalog for Autonomous Medical Care.
Posted 4/13/2011
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Interview With Gary Lessing | CEO of Corridor Pharmaceuticals
Dysfunction of the endothelium (the lining of the blood vessel) contributes to many diseases such as atherosclerosis, coronary disease, systemic and pulmonary hypertension, and diabetes. These conditions are associated with an increase in arginase activity and a decrease in nitric oxide. We are focused on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for vascular diseases based on our proprietary arginase inhibition platform. The novel therapeutics will also mitigate the damage done to the lining of blood vessels during radiation exposure experienced in space travel and radiation treatment for cancer.
Posted 3/9/2011
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Interview with John L. Brooks III | CEO of Reflectance Medical
Reflectance Medical uses non-invasive near infrared spectroscopy to
determine muscle oxygen and pH. The spectra are processed by proprietary
algorithms to assess the oxygen utilization in muscle tissues. The
technology will be used in hospitals and it will provide information on the
exercise and physiologic status of astronauts in space.
Posted 4/7/2010
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Interview with Daniel J. Mollicone, Ph.D. | President and CEO of Pulsar Informatics
This young company develops computerized cognitive testing tools and biomathematical models to track human performance capability and deliver countermeasures to reduce fatigue-related human error in high-risk 24/7 operational domains. With grant funding from NSBRI, Pulsar is collaborating with Dr. David Dinges to enhance a rapid psychomotor assessment test called the PVT and is developing other testing platforms for the home healthcare, occupational performance, and pharmaceutical clinical trials markets.
Posted 3/2/2010
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