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The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is a virtual, applied research consortium that pursues and funds translational research and technologies to keep astronauts healthy during space exploration,[1] with the added benefit of potential applications on Earth.[2] TRISH is specifically focused on human health in preparation for long-duration deep space exploration efforts, including National Aeronautics and Space Association (NASA)’s Artemis missions to the Moon and future human missions to Mars.[3]


The consortium is led by Baylor College of Medicine, and includes Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and California Institute of Technology,[4] with funding awarded to scientists and organizations around the United States.[5] TRISH works directly with NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) to establish and coordinate research efforts that align with NASA’s goal of safely furthering human exploration while mitigating risks to human health.[6]

Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)
Location
Houston, Texas
Year founded
2016
Field of research
Space medicine
Human spaceflight
Biotechnology
Translational research
Medical research
Website
Link

History

TRISH was founded in 2016,[7] and Baylor College of Medicine was awarded $246 million from NASA to serve as the lead institution.[8] TRISH succeeded the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI), a similar research institution also led by Baylor College of Medicine.[9]

TRISH supports NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP), founded in 2005, as outlined in TRISH’s strategic plan.[10] The goals of the HRP are to provide knowledge and technology to mitigate risks to human health and performance and develop tools to enable safe and productive human space exploration.[11]

Mission

“TRISH relentlessly pursues and funds novel research to deliver high-impact scientific and technological solutions that advance space health and help humans thrive wherever they explore, in space or on Earth.”[12]

Leadership

TRISH’s leadership includes Executive Director Dorit B. Donoviel, Ph.D., Deputy Director and Chief Innovation Officer James Hury, M.B.A., Chief Scientific Officer Jennifer Fogarty, Ph.D., and Chief Medical Officer Emmanuel Urquieta, M.D., M.S.[13]

TRISH’s Board of Directors includes chair Jeffrey P. Sutton, M.D., Ph.D., Kaushik Bhattacharya, Ph.D., and Elazer Edelman, M.D., Ph.D.[14]

TRISH’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)[15] and Diversity Advisory Board (DAB)[16] are comprised of scientific experts from various disciplines as well as several retired NASA astronauts. The SAB and DAB provide strategic guidance to the Institute.

Scientific Advisory Board:[17]

Diversity Advisory Board:[18]

Consortium Members

Research Areas

TRISH researchers pursue scientific research in several fields, including:

Involvement with private spaceflight missions

As part of its EXPAND (Enhancing eXploration Platforms and Analog Definition) Program, TRISH has partnered with several private spaceflight missions to gather data on astronaut health before, during, and after space travel.[19][20] This includes tests on motor function, eye health, decompression sickness, and cognitive wellbeing, among others.

TRISH-funded researchers have collected biomedical data from astronauts aboard the Inspiration4 mission, the Axiom Mission 1 to the International Space Station, and Space Adventures’ MZ Mission.[21][22] TRISH researchers will also collect biomedical data from astronauts on the upcoming Polaris Dawn mission.[23]

Biomedical data gathered from private spaceflight participants adds to the diversity and volume of data available for space health researchers.[24] TRISH maintains a centralized research database, the EXPAND Program, which hosts pre-, in-, and post-flight health data from multiple commercial space flights.[25]

Outreach

TRISH leadership regularly appear at conferences and workshops, including SXSW,[26] HRP’s annual Investigator’s Workshop, and conferences and meetings hosted by the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR), Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA), International Astronautical Congress, and others.[27]

Funding

TRISH offers funding for innovative research and technology projects through several mechanisms. Funding opportunities include the Biomedical Research Advances for Space Health (BRASH) Solicitation, Industry Solicitation, Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, and Catalyst Grant Program. TRISH’s open solicitations are housed on the Institute’s Grant Research Integrated Dashboard (GRID), an online portal, or the NASA NSPIRES portal.[28]

References

  1. ^ "The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)". NASA.
  2. ^ "Translational Research Institute for Space Health". Baylor College of Medicine.
  3. ^ Furr Mericas, Laura. "Houston research organization receives renewal from NASA and millions in funding for space health projects". Innovation Map.
  4. ^ "The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)". NASA.
  5. ^ "TRISH Funding Award Announcements". Baylor College of Medicine.
  6. ^ "The Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH)". NASA.
  7. ^ Furr Mericas, Laura. "Houston research organization receives renewal from NASA and millions in funding for space health projects". Innovation Map.
  8. ^ "NASA Establishes Institute to Explore New Ways to Protect Astronauts". NASA.
  9. ^ "New Releases: NASA Extends Cooperative Agreement With NSBRI". NASA.
  10. ^ "NASA'S TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SPACE HEALTH 2016-2028 STRATEGIC PLAN" (PDF). Baylor College of Medicine.
  11. ^ "Human Research Program Architecture". NASA.
  12. ^ "Translational Research Institute for Space Health". Baylor College of Medicine.
  13. ^ "Meet the TRISH Team". Baylor College of Medicine.
  14. ^ "Meet the TRISH Team". Baylor College of Medicine.
  15. ^ "TRISH Scientific Advisory Board". Baylor College of Medicine.
  16. ^ "Diversity Advisory Board". Baylor College of Medicine.
  17. ^ "TRISH Scientific Advisory Board". Baylor College of Medicine.
  18. ^ "Diversity Advisory Board". Baylor College of Medicine.
  19. ^ Dusang, Kaylee. "Space Health Institute launches first commercial spaceflight medical research program". Baylor College of Medicine.
  20. ^ Byrne, Brendan. "A new era of space science takes flight thanks to private civilian missions". NPR.
  21. ^ "Commercial Spaceflight". Baylor College of Medicine.
  22. ^ "Axiom Mission 1 is a research-focused mission, setting the standard for future private astronaut crews". Axiom Space.
  23. ^ "Polaris Program will Undertake a Series of Pioneering SpaceX Dragon Missions, Demonstrating New Technologies and Culminating in the First Human Spaceflight on Starship". Polaris Program.
  24. ^ Harms, Natalie. "Houston organization launches the first commercial spaceflight medical research program". Innovation Map.
  25. ^ Dusang, Kaylee. "Space Health Institute launches first commercial spaceflight medical research program". Baylor College of Medicine.
  26. ^ "Space Health: Surviving in the Final Frontier". SXSW Schedule. SXSW.
  27. ^ "Translational Research Institute for Space Health Events". Baylor College of Medicine.
  28. ^ "Grant Research Integrated Dashboard". Baylor College of Medicine.
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