Agencies Partner with NASA to Provide Support for MPS Research
In May 2021, NASA announced a multiagency initiative, “Extended Longevity of 3D Tissues and Microphysiological Systems for Modeling of Acute and Chronic Exposures to Stressors.” The initiative is focused on adapting existing 3D tissues and MPS to extend their longevity to at least 6 months. Among the sponsors of the initiative are several ICCVAM agencies: NIH (NCATS and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases), NCI, and FDA. Proposals for projects to be funded under the initiative were accepted through September 2021, with awardees announced in March 2022.