Identification of Animal Models and Cell-based Models for Improved Understanding of Human Disease and Drug Screening on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory

Identification of Animal Models and Cell-based Models
for Improved Understanding of Human Disease and Drug Screening
on the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory

RFI No. CASIS 2015-1 | Due Date: November 14, 2014

The ISS National Lab is pleased to release this Request For Information (RFI) to identify and gather information from subject matter experts and entities with experience in human disease research, disease modeling, and translational medicine that may be applied to accelerate research in disease pathophysiology, target identification, and the in vivo evaluation of novel therapeutic agents and treatments using animal models and/or cell-based models in microgravity. Based on expertise available, the ISS National Lab may issue a Request for Proposals that will provide funding for flight research on the ISS National Lab seeking to use animal or cell-based models in microgravity for human disease modeling.

Please follow the steps below to indicate your interest in this project:

	Download the PDF to review the ISS National Lab’s Request for Information:
	Please click the following link to find instructions to submit a White Paper in response to RFI No. CASIS 2015-1:
	Proposals submission period concluded at 5:00pm EST on November 14, 2014. All submitted RFIs are undergoing a review process. Please continue to follow our site for updates and results announcements.
	For relevant information regarding past research and available flight hardware/facilities for support of disease models research on the International Space Station, visit the following links: NASA Bioscience Database

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