HOUSTON – (June 12, 2003) – Twelve students will spend the summer working alongside space life scientists and space medicine researchers as part of the National Space Biomedical Research Institute’s Summer Internship Program.
The 10-to-12 week program provides the opportunity for undergraduate, graduate or medical students to join ongoing research activities at NASA Johnson Space Center or in NSBRI-sponsored laboratories. The 2003 NSBRI Summer Interns and their home institutions are:
- Anton Aboukhalil, McGill University
- Andrew Abercromby, University of Houston
- Eric Feiveson, Rice University
- Katharine Forth, University of Houston
- Milan Lombardi, Vassar College
- Vickie Maul, Georgia Institute of Technology
- James Rexroth, University of Texas at Austin
- Waralee Sattam, University of Texas at Austin
- Audrey Schaffer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Madhurita Sengupta, University of Texas at Austin
- Justin Seret, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Leah Zidon, Truman State University
"The summer program is an excellent opportunity for students to gain exposure to space biomedical research and have mentors who are space life scientists," said Dr. Jeffrey Sutton, NSBRI Director. "The program allows us to help inspire the next generation of scientists."
The NSBRI, funded by NASA, studies the health risks related to long-duration space flight with peer-reviewed research and education projects at more than 70 institutions across the United States. Research projects address bone and muscle loss, cardiovascular changes, sleep disturbances, balance and orientation, radiation exposure, immunology and infection, neurobehavioral and psychosocial factors, remote medical care and related technology, nutrition, physical fitness, and rehabilitation.