Former Deputy Administrator of NASA says collaboration is the key to space exploration. The STS-92 crew exits the Operations and Checkout Building on their way to the Astrovan and Launch Pad 39A for a simulated countdown in 2000. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Pamela Ann Melroy's life has been defined by challenges that continually pushed the boundaries of what was possible. She is a veteran astronaut who flew on three Space Shuttle missions and played a leading role in building the International Space Station. She later served as the Deputy Administrator of NASA.

High dimensional (HD) cytometry, a technique that takes measurements of many features of a single blood cell simultaneously, generates so much data that it is difficult for people to parse through. "We think that HD cytometry can be particularly useful in understanding COVID-19," says Irish. The quickly developing trial will begin treating 19 patients the week of May 31, 2020, and begin collecting samples. Irish's role will be to analyze and interpret the findings. In rhinovirus, Irish's tool analyzes pairs of blood cells, one infected and the other not, to compare specific changes to the blood and identify immune cells that are reacting to the virus.