Lisa Carnell

Biography
Dr. Carnell leads NASA's fundamental research in exploration sciences. She previously served as a Program Scientist for Translational Research where she led the divisions strategic partnership initiatives with other government agencies, including NIH, BARDA, FDA, DARPA, NSF, and the USDA. She was also responsible for advancing the divisions commercial engagement initiatives.Dr. Carnell formerly served as the Space Radiation Medical Countermeasure Lead for NASAs Human Research Program. In this role, she was involved in all aspects of understanding and mitigating radiation-induced health effects on humans including cancer, cardiovascular, central nervous system, and acute radiation syndrome.She holds a PhD from Duke University where she studied the effect of physiological and electrical signals on the differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.Dr. Carnell holds eight patents, has authored or co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles, serves on numerous interagency working groups.

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Using Space and Organ-Chips to Advance Precision Health
NASA plans to send organ-chips to deep space. This technology enables researchers to study the effects of extreme radiation and microgravity on human tissue and could inform measures to ensure crew health on future deep-space missions. It could also help transform precision health on Earth, enabling clinicians to tailor medical plans to individual patients.

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