HOUSTON — The National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) has selected two proposals that will help the Institute in its efforts to protect astronaut health during long-duration space missions. The selected projects are from the University of Pennsylvania and NASA Ames Research Center in California.<\/p>\n
The projects were selected in response to a research announcement titled "Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions," a joint-solicitation announcement with NASA. The proposals were reviewed by scientific and technical experts from academia and government. <\/p>\n
NSBRI is a NASA-funded consortium of institutions studying health risks related to long-duration spaceflight. The institute’s science, technology and education projects take place at more than 60 institutions across the United States. Many of NSBRI’s research findings and technology developments have benefits for health care on Earth.<\/p>\n
NSBRI Project Information Musculoskeletal Alterations Team
<\/strong>The selected projects are listed below by team, along with the principal investigator’s name, institution and project title. Each project title is linked to the technical summary for that project.<\/p>\n
Mathias Basner, M.D.
University of Pennsylvania
Individualized Real-Time Neurocognitive Assessment Toolkit for Space Flight Fatigue<\/a><\/p>\n
Ruth Globus, Ph.D.
NASA Ames Research Center
Simulated Space Radiation and Weightlessness: Vascular-Bone Coupling Mechanisms to Preserve Skeletal Health<\/a>
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