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“Space inspired advances in science and engineering for novel medical applications”
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As a Texas A&M University Regents Professor, Dr. Saganti’s prominent recent accomplishments at PVAMU (2003–present) through CRI/RaISE ($ 8M) and DOE/NASA ($ 8M) include: * Establishment of the first TAMU Chancellor's Research Initiative (CRI) as Radiation Institute for Science and Engineering (RaISE) at PVAMU with state-of-the-art capabilities and unique imaging systems for advanced radiation biology studies with world-class expertise; * Development and launch of two different radiation payloads successfully – (i) on Shinen-2 Spacecraft with a payload (PPD) around the Sun between Venus and Mars Orbits (2014), and (ii) on the Ten-Koh Spacecraft with a payload (SHARP-CPD) for Earth’s Polar Orbit (2018) through JAXA, Japan. Received the highest Japanese Engineering Achievement Award (2016) jointly with Prof. Okuyama of KIT, Japan; * Renovation and Expansion of PVAMU Solar Observatory (2017) listed at # 13 in the World; * Design and construction of a New Observatory Complex (2020) with two piers and custom developed NASA sponsored camera systems and other one of a kind sensor and light calibration systems in the country; * Accomplishment of first NASA-PVAMU Space Act Agreement (2018); * Achievement of national / international collaborative research and partnership (2014-2022) with more than $ 50 million in-kind support for many CRI / RaISE endeavors at PVAMU. As a Sr Scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center (1990-2003) through Lockheed Martin - supported more than 50 Space Shuttle missions from MIR through ISS including Hubble Space Telescope repair missions and Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation in 2003. Received several NASA achievement awards and accolades including the prestigious and very rare “Topflight” award from Lockheed Martin in 2003. Author / Co-Author / Editor of 10 books (including NASA Publications) and more than 300 journal / conference papers with more than 3,000 citations in Textbooks per Google Books. Space radiation studies and visualization accomplishments (radiation damage to DNA and radiation maps of Mars) appeared in several NASA publications including National Geographic, DISCOVER, SCIENCE, NATURE, and SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. Currently serving as Associate Editor for prestigious Astronomy and Radiation Journals. As a Guest Scientist conducted experiments for over 25+ years at national laboratories – Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), and Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba (HIMAC, Japan).
“Space inspired advances in science and engineering for novel medical applications”
bio
As a Texas A&M University Regents Professor, Dr. Saganti’s prominent recent accomplishments at PVAMU (2003–present) through CRI/RaISE ($ 8M) and DOE/NASA ($ 8M) include: * Establishment of the first TAMU Chancellor's Research Initiative (CRI) as Radiation Institute for Science and Engineering (RaISE) at PVAMU with state-of-the-art capabilities and unique imaging systems for advanced radiation biology studies with world-class expertise; * Development and launch of two different radiation payloads successfully – (i) on Shinen-2 Spacecraft with a payload (PPD) around the Sun between Venus and Mars Orbits (2014), and (ii) on the Ten-Koh Spacecraft with a payload (SHARP-CPD) for Earth’s Polar Orbit (2018) through JAXA, Japan. Received the highest Japanese Engineering Achievement Award (2016) jointly with Prof. Okuyama of KIT, Japan; * Renovation and Expansion of PVAMU Solar Observatory (2017) listed at # 13 in the World; * Design and construction of a New Observatory Complex (2020) with two piers and custom developed NASA sponsored camera systems and other one of a kind sensor and light calibration systems in the country; * Accomplishment of first NASA-PVAMU Space Act Agreement (2018); * Achievement of national / international collaborative research and partnership (2014-2022) with more than $ 50 million in-kind support for many CRI / RaISE endeavors at PVAMU. As a Sr Scientist at NASA Johnson Space Center (1990-2003) through Lockheed Martin - supported more than 50 Space Shuttle missions from MIR through ISS including Hubble Space Telescope repair missions and Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation in 2003. Received several NASA achievement awards and accolades including the prestigious and very rare “Topflight” award from Lockheed Martin in 2003. Author / Co-Author / Editor of 10 books (including NASA Publications) and more than 300 journal / conference papers with more than 3,000 citations in Textbooks per Google Books. Space radiation studies and visualization accomplishments (radiation damage to DNA and radiation maps of Mars) appeared in several NASA publications including National Geographic, DISCOVER, SCIENCE, NATURE, and SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. Currently serving as Associate Editor for prestigious Astronomy and Radiation Journals. As a Guest Scientist conducted experiments for over 25+ years at national laboratories – Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Stanford Linear Accelerator (SLAC), and Heavy Ion Medical Accelerator in Chiba (HIMAC, Japan).