Short Title:
Inter-Agency MCM Studies
Responsible HRP Element:
Space Radiation
Funding Status:
Planned-Funded - Task expected to be within budget
Procurement Mechanism(s):
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Aims:
Specific Aims:
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Aim 1: Identify and prioritize candidate radioprotective and chemopreventive agents to mitigate radiation health risks
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Aim 2: Perform preliminary countermeasure evaluation using radioprotective/chemopreventive agents that target common pathways of radiation induced injury (e.g. inflammation).
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Aim 3: Test efficacy of selected medical countermeasures in space relevant environments.
Category:
Countermeasure
Subcategory:
Clinical Procedure/Prescription
Description:
Screening/efficacy testing of early candidate countermeasures
Internal Customers:
None
External Customers:
None