Microgravity experiments on the International Space Station have been both critical and fascinating for cutting edge science and technology. Understanding the impact of the space environment on human health is necessary to ensure the safety of human spaceflight as human beings expand their efforts to explore other planets.
The panel will discuss the impact of the spaceflight environment on the cardiovascular system including stem cells that facilitate cardiovascular repair and regeneration, the human brain and vasculature, the immune system and vision. Attendees will have the opportunity to:
Learn about recent and ongoing experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) and why studies in space are relevant for human health on Earth
Meet the leading scientist on the Spx11 study where an age-related impact was identified on cardiovascular stem cells in the space environment
Meet the leading scientist on the Spx12 study aimed at understanding how spaceflight affects the eye
Meet the leading scientist for NASA's Human Research Program Space Radiation Element (central nervous system discipline)
Meet the leading scientist on several flight experiments studying how the immune system functions in space
Network with the speaker(s), leading space medicine scientists, aerospace professionals, business professionals, educators, students, and enthusiasts
