Artemis II: From the Moon to Medicine — Inside NASA's AVATAR Experiment with Dr. Lisa Carnell

Host Holly Wayment and Dr. Lisa Carnell of NASA discuss how the recent moon mission will improve pediatric care.  The  Avatar bone marrow organ chips flown on Artemis II, personalized from astronaut blood to study radiation and deep-space effects on human tissues will change healthcare as we know it.  Wayment and Carnell discuss how this will directly personalize care. The episode explains how these microphysiological systems can protect astronauts, guide long-duration mission health strategies, and translate to improved, less invasive pediatric care and cancer treatments on Earth.