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TRP Work Plan 2005-2007
Description of Activities
TEC-SB/7935/dc
12/Feb/09
3.6 - Instrumentation for Life Science
TRP Reference:
Title:
T307-05MM
Immuno-Biochemical Analyser
In-situ ISS Bio-chemical analysis has been recognized a high priority since many years. Results would then become available
in real time, drawbacks of cryo-preservation would be avoided (download weight, biochemical degradation). Previous attempts
to adapt ground clinical analyzers for space use didn't turn out positive results. Hence in the previous TRP, it was decided to
explore a technology concept for a ISS-compatible biochemical analyser. Out of this activity, two major technologies have
been confirmed or adapted:- a new microtiter plate (37.5 mm x 20mm 96 reaction wells) with capillary distribution
(microgravity compatible) to be used for bio-chemical measurements,- a Two-Photon excitation (TPX) reader, combined with
optical pressure pumping, has been validated on above microtiter plate, making it suitable for immuno-chemistry
measurements. The aim of this activity is to develop the set of enabling technologies for a ISS-compatible biochemical
analyser in a mid-term future to measure the classes of biochemicals required by ISS physiology research or astronaut
medical follow-up.
Deliverables:
Full technology concept of a ISS-compatible biochemical analyzer, test adaptation procedures, evaluation results.
Current TRL: TRL1 Target TRL: TRL3 Application Need/Date: TRL5 > 2010
Application/Mission: ISS/Aurora Medical Contract Duration: 24 months
SW Clause : - Dossier0 Ref.: T-1306
Consistency with Harmonisation
Roadmap and Conclusions:
TRP Reference: T307-09MM
Title:
Virtual reality stimulator
Cognitive neurophysiology is identified as one of the research themes of interest for the ISS. Besides electroencephalography
and electromyography, it requires neurosensory stimulators, amongst them the visual/aural ones. Up to know, because
computer power was limited, virtual reality generators for neurophysiology were custom-designed, closed systems, used only
for one experiment. Moreover, it was not possible to make easy and simple modification of the protocols as scientists usually
need it, this instead required major software and hardware redesigns. Making use of the enhanced capabilities of computers
and virtual reality devices, the proposed activity aims at studying the enabling technologies for the realization of a
multi-purpose, flexible Virtual-Reality generator for cognitive-neurophysiology, that could be used over several ISS increments
by a the wide community of users.
Deliverables:
Documentation, enabling technologies and software for multipurpose virtual reality generator, and evaluation report.
Current TRL: TRL1 Target TRL: TRL2 Application Need/Date: TRL5>2010
Application/Mission: ISS/manned exploration Contract Duration: 18 months
SW Clause : - Dossier0 Ref.:
Consistency with Harmonisation
Roadmap and Conclusions:
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