Out of This World: Breast Cancer Detection Goes to Space 

Cima Lab alum Canan Dagdeviren launched a breast-cancer–detecting bra into space aboard Blue Origin's all-female crew in April 2025. This wearable ultrasound patch enables early detection of breast cancer. In microgravity, “10 years of tumor growth can occur in 10 days,” allowing scientists to fast-track breakthroughs in early detection back on Earth.