University of Limerick - UL

UL is coordinating Project CASPER. The engineering aspects of the experiment were completed at UL. The project is being supervised by Dr. Derek O'Keeffe, ECE Department. Dr. Marc O'Griofa (PI) is currently pursuing a MSc by resarch and thesis at UL pertaining to Project Casper

University College Dublin - UCD

UCD was involved in the initial project tender for Project CASPER. Dr. Marc O'Griofa completed his medical training at UCD and the University continues to provide medical support and expertise for the project.

Vivometrics

Vivometrics developed the LifeShirt system whichhas been adapted for Project CASPER. Their strategic alliance and technical support has been critical to the projects success to date.

Harvard Medical School - HMS

Prof Ary Goldberger and Prof Robert Thomas of Harvard Medical School are key partners in Project CASPER. Their innovative technique to use ECG as a surrogate marker for sleep analysis is central to the success of CASPER and they are supporting the mission by analysing the data.

University of Pittsburgh

Prof. Tim Monk of the University of Pittsburgh, who has previously conducted sleep experiments in space, has provided invaluable consultancy on Project CASPER.

European Space Agency -ESA

Project CASPER is an ESA sponsored mission, being selected for the Success Program as part of the Astrolab, Long Duration Mission to the International Space Station. ESA also provided financial support for the project.

Russian Space Agency - RKA

The second part of Project CASPER was flown to the ISS onboard a Russain Progress 23P (M58) rocket, which launched from Baikonur Kazakhstan.

National Aeronautical and Space Administration - NASA

The first part Project CASPER was flown onboard the Space Shuttle Discovery and the Project will also return to earth onboard the Discovery Space Shuttle.