Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler
Short Name:The short name or acronym of the facility. Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler
Facility Description
The Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler is a tool used to conduct real-time quantitative gene expression analysis on the ISSInternational Space Station for applications that range from fundamental biology to commercial drug discovery. It enables spaceflight genomic studies involving a wide variety of biospecimen and can measure gene transcription or rapidly detect gene targets that indicate infectious disease; cell stress; changes in cell cycle, growth, and development; and genetic abnormality. Gene expression data elucidates the molecular and cellular mechanisms involved in space-induced conditions such as bone and muscle loss, impaired immunity, and increased microbial virulence. Wet Lab RNA SmartCycler can also be used to monitor environmental conditions and crew health through real-time analysis of air, surface, water, or clinical samples.
Availability:The general availability status of the facility. Please contact the facility manager
ISS Environment:The facility location (internal or external to the ISS.) Internal
Owner:The entity that owns the facility. NASA
Operator/Implementation Partner:The entity or ISS National Lab Implementation Partner that operates the facility.
NASA
Developer(s):The entity, or entities, that developed the facility.
NASA Ames Research Center
Facility Manager:The name of the facility manager and their organization.
Rudy Aquilina
NASA Ames Research Center
Manager Email:The facility manager's email address.
rudy.aquilina@nasa.gov
Parent Facility:Any facility that is necessary to operate the facility described on this webpage. i.e., a parent facility is one level higher in the operational hierarachy.
Child Facility:Facilities that can be operated within the facility described on this webpage.
Sponsoring Space Agency:The government space agency that sponsors investigations that use the facility. NASA
Equipment Category:"The facility's ISS National Lab equipment designation type. Designations include:
1. ISS National Lab Commercial Service Provider (CSP) Facility
2. Support Hardware
3. Capability Capability
Additional Information:Additional resources to learn more about the facility.
