University at Buffalo hyperbaric chamber refurbishment equipment grant
Abstract
Abstract: The Center for Research and Education in Special Environments (CRESE) had a fifty-year history of environmental physiology research, education, and service to the U.S. Military focused on improving safety and performance of personnel. CRESE operated a "man-rated" chamber that specialized in deep diving (5,600 fsw) and altitude exposures (100,000 ft). The chamber was built in the late 1960 s and operated continuously until its recent decommissioning. Most of the CRESE infrastructure (immersion pool, environmental chamber, exercise testing lab) has been transferred to the Emergency Responder and Warfighter Performance Lab (ERWPL) in the School of Public Health and Health Professions. Although the other facilities are currently functioning, the chamber has to be upgraded to be reopened and reestablish its man rating and data collection capabilities to serve both ONR and NAVSEA. The requested equipment will support a NAVSEA award currently in process and multiple proposals being considered by ONR. These acquisitions will also position ERWPL for future DoD work, in addition to supporting the efforts of NEDU. In addition to research, the lab continues the CRESE tradition of training undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral fellows, medical and Navy personnel, and visiting scientists in environmental research. This infrastructure is a major part of the ONR Undersea Medicine National Naval Responsibility Charter. Awarding this proposal will allow the PI to revitalize the capability of a world-leading center of undersea medicine and environmental physiology. This infrastructure is important to ONR, NAVSEA and DoD as these laboratories are disappearing around the world and could reduce the U.S. military capability.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512936
Entities
People
- David Hostler
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Research Foundation for the State University of New York
- United States Navy