Grant For Research 80NSSC19K0534
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (BIDMC), a Harvard Medical School-affiliated academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts, received a $784,445 research grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on February 1, 2021. This grant supports a definition phase study investigating resveratrol and electrical muscle stimulation as countermeasures to preserve sensorimotor function during a 60-day head-down bedrest protocol. The award carries an ultimate...
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc., a Harvard Medical School-affiliated academic medical center located in Boston, Massachusetts, was awarded a $900K research grant on April 1, 2023, to investigate the acute and long-term effects of combined radiation and partial gravity unloading on neurological and musculoskeletal systems. The research will utilize male and female rats to evaluate separate and combined effects of simulated galactic cosmic rays and lunar gravity conditions (20%...
- This federal contract award to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Bidmc), a major academic medical center in Boston, is for a research grant to study the physiological adaptations of the musculoskeletal system to fractional gravity environments, such as the Moon or Mars, after a period of microgravity. The award, valued at $749,177, is funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2022. The research aims to...
- This federal contract award, with an ID of 80NSSC20K1147, was granted by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Bidmc), a non-profit academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. The $378,294.83 grant is for research to better understand the musculoskeletal response to longer duration spaceflight, as previous rodent studies have been limited to 2-week missions. The award is not designated as a set-aside contract. Bidmc, as a teaching...
- This federal contract award was granted by the Shared Services Center (part of NASA) to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Bidmc), a major academic medical center in Boston, MA. The $254,434 grant is for a research project titled "Vertebral Strength and Fracture Risk Following Long Duration Spaceflight". The objective is to assess changes in bone density and strength of astronauts' lumbar vertebrae using quantitative computed tomography (QCT) scans, in order to determine the...
- This federal contract award is a $140,000.00 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (Bidmc), a not-for-profit academic medical center located in Boston, Massachusetts. The grant will fund a postdoctoral fellowship to evaluate the impact of sex hormones on neuronal and musculoskeletal health in micro and Martian gravity environments using naive and castrated/ovariectomized male and female rats. The...
- This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC19K0567, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Bidmc), a prominent academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts. The contract, valued at $1,959,734.00, is for the "Time Course of Spaceflight Induced Adaptations in Bone Morphology, Bone Strength and Muscle Mass Quality" research project, which was selected in response to NASA's Human Exploration Research...
- This is a $296,907.57 grant awarded by NASA to The Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Stony Brook University) to study the effects of microgravity and partial microgravity on bone remodeling, as well as evaluate hypergravity as a countermeasure for microgravity-induced bone loss. The objective is to understand the underlying causes of bone loss experienced by astronauts during long-duration spaceflight and develop effective countermeasures to sustain bone health, which...
- This is a $2,476,960 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Brigham & Women's Hospital Inc., a research hospital affiliated with Harvard Medical School. The grant will fund a 4-year research study to determine the short- and long-term effects of various types of space radiation, including iron, proton, oxygen-16, and mixed beams, on cognition, motor abilities, fatigue, anxiety, and cardiovascular and brain health in Alzheimer's disease mouse models....
- This is a $300,000.00 federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) to examine the effects of simulated microgravity on bone cells and bone health. The grant, which runs from July 2018 to December 2023, has two main goals: 1) to study the response of normal and genetically modified (CRISPR-edited) mouse bone cells to simulated microgravity conditions in vitro using a specialized bioreactor, and 2) to examine the impact...
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Inc. (BIDMC), a Harvard Medical School-affiliated academic medical center in Boston, Massachusetts, received a $686,978 research grant award (17-BPBA_2-0069) from a civilian federal agency on February 14, 2019, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This non-set-aside grant supports a dose-response study investigating the effects of varying partial gravity levels on musculoskeletal outcomes in adult mice aboard the International Space Station. The research addresses a critical concern in spaceflight physiology: astronauts experience significant bone loss, muscle atrophy, and degradation of soft-tissue structures in weight-bearing joints during extended missions, increasing risks for fractures, osteoporosis, and early-onset arthritis. BIDMC will utilize advanced analytical methodologies to comprehensively evaluate the musculoskeletal effects of centrifugation-induced partial gravity on mice housed in the JAXA Mouse Habitat Unit. The research program includes high-resolution microcomputed tomography, quantitative histomorphometry, biomechanical testing, Raman spectroscopy, neuromuscular function assessments, histological analyses, electrical impedance myography, and nano-indentation studies of bone, muscle, and joint soft tissues including cartilage, menisci, and ligaments. This translational research initiative will provide critical data on the efficacy of artificial gravity as a countermeasure to mitigate adverse musculoskeletal changes during spaceflight, with potential applications to astronaut health and performance during long-duration missions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $199.9k | 4/23/26 | ||
| P00013 | Funding Only Action | $25.0k | 1/21/26 | |
| Not listed | $25.0k | 1/21/26 | ||
| P00012 | Funding Only Action | $25.0k | 7/24/25 | |
| Not listed | $25.0k | 7/24/25 |