Testing the Waters
Costantino Balestra, Ph.D., has spent his life coming up with groundbreaking hypotheses in research labs and applying them to the real world. Read more about the researcher, his motivation and projects.
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Understanding Our Limits
Gerardo Bosco applies modern technologies in hyperbaric research and has authored more than 100 scientific publications. In dive medicine, he focuses on finding a cause for a known mechanism rather than discovering something unknown.
Effects of Aspirin on Diving
If you take aspirin everyday, what will be the impact on a diver’s risk of decompression sickness? Two DAN doctors answered a common question and provided their best advice.
Distracted While Diving
It can be easy to lose sight of depth, time and gas supply when you’re in search of the perfect image. Stay alert — don’t compromise your safety for the sake of a photograph.
Flying After Pool Diving
DAN medics and researchers answer your questions about dive medicine.
Asking the Right Questions
Ingrid Eftedal, Ph.D., studies the genetic and molecular mechanisms involved in the body’s responses to diving. Eftedal’s diverse background includes work in molecular biology, forensic genetics, civil engineering, biophysics and medical technology.
Under Pressure: A Lifetime of Hyperbaric Research
Lindell Weaver, M.D., has spent his career treating critically ill patients and conducting research on carbon-monoxide (CO) poisoning and brain injuries.
Recompression Chamber Safety
DAN promotes safe chamber operations with research, education and training. Learn more about recompression chamber safety.
Extreme Exposure
Richard Moon, M.D., has spent his career studying phenomena of great interest to scuba divers — including decompression sickness. Learn more about the researcher Richard Moon.
The Race to Save the Greatest Library on Earth
Researcher Richard Pyle, Ph.D. is trying to change the way scientists look at biodiversity. Pyle’s work has also focused on coral reefs, diving and databases.
