Could growing crystals in space lead to better drugs?
May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, May 11 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Could growing crystals in space lead to better drugs?
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Astronauts may struggle to function without the pull of Earth's gravity, but weightlessness isn't always a drag. Research has shown that crystals - like those used in many pharmaceuticals - benefit from growing in space.
On Tuesday, May 12, Gerard Capellades, Ph.D., an assistant profe . . .
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Could growing crystals in space lead to better drugs?
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Astronauts may struggle to function without the pull of Earth's gravity, but weightlessness isn't always a drag. Research has shown that crystals - like those used in many pharmaceuticals - benefit from growing in space.
On Tuesday, May 12, Gerard Capellades, Ph.D., an assistant profe . . .