Current Funded Projects
Ionizing radiation-powered photodynamic therapy for targeted cancer treatment
Drop coalescence - Setup for investigation of drops coalescence in view of medical applications
The Drop Coalescence Project (DROPCOAL) aims to explore how droplets coalesce and mix in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS). This research will provide valuable insights and lead to significant progress for biomedical and technological applications during long-term space missions.
The device that will allow us to perform these experiments is set to be launched on November 4, 2024, as part of SpaceX’s 31st resupply services mission. It will be carried by the Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The DROPCOAL payload will be installed in the ICE Cubes Facility within the European Physiology Module (EPM) Rack integrated into the Columbus module.
