Solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges through space-based research.
Where? In space.
Low Earth orbit (LEO), approximately 250 miles above the Earth.
Harnessing the Power of Space Bubbles: New Biosensing Method Could Detect Cancer Markers and Microplastics
Imagine a sensor so sensitive it can detect early cancer in a single drop of blood, enabling diagnosis and treatment before the first symptoms—possibly before a tumor even forms.
Read about this futuristic vision from a researcher at the University of Notre Dame in this feature from the latest issue of Upward, the official magazine of the ISS National Lab.
National Lab research announcements (NLRAs) seek proposals that advance R&D in key areas with demonstrated potential to develop into sustainable markets and benefit humanity.
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