Immunofluorescence image of breast cancer cells (MCF 7) treated with a MicroQuin therapeutic taken at 100x magnification. The staining of the cell shows a normal nucleus (blue) with the endoplasmic reticulum (green) localized of the cell showing significant vacuolation. This image shows a unique form of cell death, known as paraptosis, induced by MicroQuins therapeutics which offers a unique treatment for cancer.

October 17, 2024

Orbital Oncology: 3D Cell Cultures in Space Reveal the Secret to Killing Cancer Cells on...

Sometimes, science reveals something so unexpected and wonderous that it almost feels magical.

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Professor Tengfei Luo works in his lab with graduate student Qiushi Zhang.

August 29, 2024

Harnessing the Power of Space Bubbles: New Biosensing Method Could Detect Cancer Markers and...

Imagine a sensor that can detect cancer in a drop of blood, enabling diagnosis and treatment before the first symptoms.

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European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst working on the KRAS protein crystallization experiment onboard the ISS

February 27, 2023

Space Crystals and the Search for a Cancer Cure: Using Microgravity to Improve Protein...

To take a shot at a “holy grail” of cancer drug discovery, researchers set their sights on space.

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NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson works on the Oncolinx investigation onboard the ISS.

July 11, 2019

Attracting Entrepreneurs to Space: MassChallenge Grantees Move Early-Stage Innovations...

Imagine that you could test your idea in space onboard the International Space Station. Are such imaginings far-fetched?

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Paul Reichert preparing the Protein Crystallization Facility hardware prior to SpaceX CRS 10.

March 26, 2018

Reshaping Drug Delivery Millions of Crystals at a Time

A team of Merck researchers is utilizing the unique microgravity environment of space to help patients on Earth.

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