Advanced Pattern Analysis & Countermeasures Group

We apply complexity theory and pattern recognition to large data sets, which are usually derived from molecular profiles, physiologic metrics, clinical measures, and meta-data in human subjects. Data can be further generated from in vitro modeling and human tissue analogue studies. Dr. Michael A. Schmidt is the Founder and President of Sovaris Aero... space, a private company focused on assessment and solutions applied to humans in space and extreme environments on earth. Dr. Schmidt is also co-chair of the Advanced Pattern Analysis & Countermeasures Group. His clinical and research work is focused on a systems approach to complex problems of human performance in extreme conditions. He applies the same complexity models derived from space flight countermeasure development to biomarker discovery, predictive analytics, and personalized medicine paradigms on earth, using a convergent variables approach. Dr. Schmidt is co-developer of the personalized medicine program for the Corvette Racing Driver Science program and the 24 Hours of Le Mans racing series. He also directs the molecular profiling and countermeasures efforts for elite athletes ranging from NFL to NBA to Olympic athletes and others, including some of the most successful professional teams. These efforts include targeted and untargeted integrated omics profiling, combined with molecular network-directed countermeasures. He applies these same approaches to work with the commercial space flight sector for orbital and suborbital space flight, as well as with private and government missions directed toward the human habitation of space (Moon, Mars, etc.). Dr. Schmidt did his doctoral research in molecular medicine and biochemistry within the Life Sciences Division at NASA Ames Research Center, under NASA Ames Chief Medical Officer Ralph R. Pelligra, M.D. His research was focused on human performance and molecular network changes in extreme conditions, such as prolonged hypergravity. In this work, his team conducted one of only two studies to ever expose ...Read More