By design, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is a consortium of one of the nation’s leading medical colleges, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), and two of the nation’s premier technology institutions, Caltech and MIT. TRISH is situated in the Center for Space Medicine (CSM) at BCM and funded through a cooperative agreement with the NASA Human Research Program (HRP) that establishes the TRISH institute which focuses on disruptive, high-impact scientific studies and technology development in support of astronaut health and performance (https://www.bcm.edu/spacehealth). The consortium institutions have the responsibility to use their strengths to solve NASA-relevant problems and expand knowledge in the field. In support of this effort, TRISH supports research activities through modest cost seed/pilot grant programs at the consortium institutions to help expand new ideas and the research community in space health in accordance with the TRISH mission.
The Center for Space Medicine (CSM) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has initiated a pilot projects grant program to expand space health research at the college and foster collaboration focused on space health relevant topics. The CSM funding source for this pilot project is its cooperative agreement with the NASA Human Research Program (HRP) that establishes an institute called the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) which focuses on disruptive, high-impact scientific studies and technology development in support of astronaut health and performance (https://www.bcm.edu/spacehealth). Since the funding for these pilot projects originates with TRISH this Request for Applications (RFA) will focus on TRISH relevant topics.
TRISH seeks to advance innovative space medicine research in alignment with the institute’s initiatives and promote space health research at BCM. This program is designed to bring new ideas and innovations to space health and thus support NASA’s Artemis mission goals. To gain an understanding of the major risks associated with human spaceflight please see the recordings of TRISH’s Red Risk School.
TRISH encourages outside of the box thinking to advance the future of spaceflight and expects that technology and innovations developed to positively impact space health will also translate to support health care on the ground, especially in remote or rural environments. TRISH has published the institute’s priorities in the form of initiatives in a Broad Institute Announcement that proposers are encouraged to read prior to applying for this solicitation. In alignment with these initiatives, 3 broad topics of interest outlined in the solicitation will be prioritized. Proposers are welcome to propose projects outside of these topic areas that align with TRISH’s initiatives or address risks outlined in the NASA Human Research Roadmap, though they will be given a lower priority.
A pre-proposal webinar introducing the program and answering some proposer questions will be held on January 7th at 10am CT. To sign up for the webinar please register via Webinar Registration - Zoom. If you cannot attend this webinar, it will be recorded and posted alongside the solicitation.
Eligibility
This pilot funding Request For Applications (RFA) is open to BCM faculty. The objective is to bring new innovations to space health. Collaborative relationships for those outside of CSM with CSM faculty are highly encouraged though not required. Even in the case where CSM faculty do not receive FTE support, it is encouraged, though not required, for applicants unfamiliar with spaceflight to discuss their idea with a member of the CSM faculty to obtain a sense for spaceflight relevance. A list of CSM faculty can be found here.
Please see the solicitation documents below for detailed information:
FY25 Center for Space Medicine Space Health Pilot Award RFA
By design, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) is a consortium of one of the nation’s leading medical colleges, Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), and two of the nation’s premier technology institutions, Caltech and MIT. TRISH is situated in the Center for Space Medicine (CSM) at BCM and funded through a cooperative agreement with the NASA Human Research Program (HRP) that establishes the TRISH institute which focuses on disruptive, high-impact scientific studies and technology development in support of astronaut health and performance (https://www.bcm.edu/spacehealth). The consortium institutions have the responsibility to use their strengths to solve NASA-relevant problems and expand knowledge in the field. In support of this effort, TRISH supports research activities through modest cost seed/pilot grant programs at the consortium institutions to help expand new ideas and the research community in space health in accordance with the TRISH mission.
The Center for Space Medicine (CSM) at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) has initiated a pilot projects grant program to expand space health research at the college and foster collaboration focused on space health relevant topics. The CSM funding source for this pilot project is its cooperative agreement with the NASA Human Research Program (HRP) that establishes an institute called the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) which focuses on disruptive, high-impact scientific studies and technology development in support of astronaut health and performance (https://www.bcm.edu/spacehealth). Since the funding for these pilot projects originates with TRISH this Request for Applications (RFA) will focus on TRISH relevant topics.
TRISH seeks to advance innovative space medicine research in alignment with the institute’s initiatives and promote space health research at BCM. This program is designed to bring new ideas and innovations to space health and thus support NASA’s Artemis mission goals. To gain an understanding of the major risks associated with human spaceflight please see the recordings of TRISH’s Red Risk School.
TRISH encourages outside of the box thinking to advance the future of spaceflight and expects that technology and innovations developed to positively impact space health will also translate to support health care on the ground, especially in remote or rural environments. TRISH has published the institute’s priorities in the form of initiatives in a Broad Institute Announcement that proposers are encouraged to read prior to applying for this solicitation. In alignment with these initiatives, 3 broad topics of interest outlined in the solicitation will be prioritized. Proposers are welcome to propose projects outside of these topic areas that align with TRISH’s initiatives or address risks outlined in the NASA Human Research Roadmap, though they will be given a lower priority.
A pre-proposal webinar introducing the program and answering some proposer questions will be held on January 7th at 10am CT. To sign up for the webinar please register via Webinar Registration - Zoom. If you cannot attend this webinar, it will be recorded and posted alongside the solicitation.
Eligibility
This pilot funding Request For Applications (RFA) is open to BCM faculty. The objective is to bring new innovations to space health. Collaborative relationships for those outside of CSM with CSM faculty are highly encouraged though not required. Even in the case where CSM faculty do not receive FTE support, it is encouraged, though not required, for applicants unfamiliar with spaceflight to discuss their idea with a member of the CSM faculty to obtain a sense for spaceflight relevance. A list of CSM faculty can be found here.
Please see the solicitation documents below for detailed information: