This is a grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Texas A&M Research Foundation, a non-profit organization affiliated with Texas A&M University. The $439,126.93 grant is for research on "Adaptations of Visceral and Cerebral Resistance Arteries to Simulated Microgravity", with a period of performance from December 1, 2001 to June 30, 2003. The award is not a set-aside contract. The Texas A&M Research Foundation has extensive...
This $179,871.47 federal grant award to Texas A&M University was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to study the effects of space radiation and microgravity on the cardiovascular system. The research aims to understand how space flight imposes unique stressors on astronauts, particularly the damage and fibrosis that can occur in the heart and vasculature due to radiation exposure. The grant will fund a series of mouse studies using X-ray, heavy ion, and...
This federal grant award to Texas A&M University System Health Science Center, a subsidiary of The Texas A&M University System, is for a research project titled "TEMPORAL IMPACT OF SIMULATED MICROGRAVITY ON OCULAR VASCULAR HYDRODYNAMICS". The $699,847.00 grant, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), is for a period of performance from July 1, 2019 to July 31, 2025. The research aims to study the effects of simulated microgravity on the ocular...
This is a $332,849.36 grant awarded to the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a state agency and member of the Texas A&M University System, to conduct research on sensorimotor impairment associated with spaceflight. The research is intended to address a serious risk posed to future long-duration space missions. The grant was awarded on August 1, 2024 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, and has a period of...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center awarded a $200,000.00 grant to Texas A&M University System Health Science Center (Texas A&M Univ Hlth SCI CTR) to examine the effects of space-relevant radiation on the immune system, vascular architecture, and metabolome (bacterial products) of the gastrointestinal tract. This grant-funded research project has a completion date of July 31, 2022. Texas A&M Univ Hlth SCI CTR is an institution of higher...
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $289,784.00 grant for research to Texas A&M University System Health Science Center (TAMHSC) for the delivery of products in support of preparation of a full study. The work will include participation in meetings and discussions as well as the delivery of an NIB protocol experiment document by March 31, 2027. TAMHSC is an institution of higher learning that has previously provided research, healthcare, and educational...
This federal contract award to the University of Houston System, a state higher education institution, involves a grant for research to characterize changes in leg muscle strength and performance during long-duration spaceflight. The proposed experiment aims to address knowledge gaps related to the risks of reduced muscle mass, strength, and endurance for human space travelers, as identified by the NASA Integrated Research Plan. The $583,926.53 grant, awarded by the NASA Shared Services...
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awarded a $267,578.74 grant for research to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (Tees), a state agency and member of The Texas A&M University System. The central objective of the proposed work is to develop low mass, multifunctional materials by tailoring their production from the molecular to the macroscopic level. This grant-funded research aligns with NASA's priority of advancing materials science and engineering...
This is a $109,850.89 grant award to Texas A&M University from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the "QUAVAR A PIPELINE AND LEGACY SAMPLE FOR AGN VARIABILITY AND ACCRETION DISK PHYSICS" project. The grant is for research and does not have a set-aside designation. Texas A&M University is a public research university and 1862 land grant institution that regularly receives federal research and development contracts and grants across a wide range of...
This is a $491,708 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Texas A&M University for the "GRAVITY WAVE IMPACTS ON CONVECTION NEAR COMPLEX TERRAIN (ROSES21)" research project. The grant is part of NASA's Research Opportunities in Earth and Space Science (ROSES) program and has a period of performance ending on March 31, 2026. This is not a set-aside contract. Texas A&M University, a public land-grant research institution, is the prime...