DSLS BROWN BAG SEMINAR SERIES
2008
Magdy Akladios, Ph.D., P.E., C.S.P., C.P.E., C.S.H.M., Assistant Professor, School of Science and Computer Engineering, University of Houston-Clear Lake, presented “Safety, Ergonomics, and Expert Systems” on April 29, 2008.
S. Camille Peres, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, University of Houston-Clear-Lake presented “Cognitive Psychology, Auditory Displays, and Expertise Acquisition” on April 29, 2008.
Thomas F. Lang, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, presented “The effect of long-duration spaceflight on the axial skeleton studied with quantitative computed tomography” on March 27, 2008.
Johnny Conkin, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center Environmental Physiology Laboratory, presented “Living and Working on the Moon: Some Physiology Issues” on March 20, 2008.
Susanne U. Talcott, Ph.D., Assistant Research Scientist, Faculties of Toxicology, Nutrition, and Food Science, Texas A&M University, presented “Health Benefits of Antioxidant Phytochemicals and Implications for Space Flight” on February 15, 2008.
2007
Marguerite Sognier, Ph.D., USRA DSLS, Biomedical Engineering for Exploration Space Technologies, NASA Johnson Space Center and University of Texas Medical Branch, Director, Educational Outreach; Director of Strategic Planning, Public relations and Finance of Southeast Regional T-STEM Center; and Director, Galveston County Regional Collaborative, presented “Outreach Programs Addressing the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Education Crisis,” on December 20, 2007.
Martin Bues, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Proton Therapy Center, presented “Development of Proton Therapy at the MD Anderson Proton Cancer Center in Houston” on November 20, 2007.
Lawrence H. Kuznetz, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented “To G or not to G, that is the question: (or do we really need artificial gravity to go to Mars?),” on October 18, 2007.
Francis A. Cucinotta, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Space Radiation, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "Biodosimetry Results from ISS and Biomarkers from the NASA Space Radiation Program," on September 13, 2007.
Steven Platts, Ph.D, USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, Cardiovascular Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented “Orthostatic Intolerance: Recent Countermeasure Development,” on July 25, 2007.
Rachael Casey, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, Space Radiation Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "Development of Countermeasures against Acute Radiation Sickness" on June 21, 2007.
Ajitkumar Mulavara, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, Neuroscience Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "Effects of Spaceflight on Postflight Astronaut Locomotor Function" on May 17, 2007.
Megumi Hada, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "M-BAND Analysis of Chromosome Aberrations in Human Cells Induced by Low- and High-LET Radiations" on April 19, 2007.
Katharine Forth, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, Neuroscience Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented “Sensory Contributions to Postural Control” on March 22, 2007.
Lara E. (Liz) Warren, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, Artificial Gravity Project, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "A Seminar in Two Parts: Part 1: Effects of Adaptive vs. Strategic Learning on Locomotor Generalizability Training and Part 2: Artificial Gravity as a Multi-System Countermeasure to Bed-Rest Deconditioning" on February 15, 2007.
2006
Jonathan A. Phillips, Ph.D., NASA Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanobiology Research Group, NASA Ames Research Center presented "Role for β1 Integrin in Response of Cortical Bone to Disuse" on October 26, 2006.
J. David Holtzclaw, Ph.D., BFSB Postdoctoral Fellow, USRA DSLS, presented "TRP channels: A potential mechanosensitive (gravity-sensing) calcium channel in T cells" on September 21, 2006.
Scott J. Wood, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, USRA DSLS, presented "Tactile Feedback as a Countermeasure for Sensorimotor Deficits: Clinical and Operational Applications" on August 24, 2006
Gersh Zvi Taicher, Ph.D., President, EchoMedical Systems, LLC presented "EchoMRI Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Method for Bone Analysis" on July 20, 2006
Dr. Max J. Kurz, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston presented "Chaos in Gait" on May 26, 2006.
Dr. Sara Zwart, USRA DSLS, presented "The Impact of Nutrition on Bone Loss Associated with Space Flight" on April 27, 2006.
Dr. Larry H. Kuznetz, USRA DSLS presented "Biosensors, Mission Management, Crew Safety, and Lessons Learned during Project Apollo Lunar Surface EVAs" on March 23, 2006.
Dr. Ronald J. White, USRA DSLS presented "A New Look at a Very Simple Steady-State Cardiovascular Model" on February 23, 2006.
Dr. Robert R. Wolfe, University of Texas Medical Branch, Shriners Hospital for Children, presented "Regulation of Muscle Protein Metabolism: Effect of Bed Rest and Supplementation with Amino Acid" on January 26, 2006.
2005
Dr. Kathleen Beckingham, Rice University, presented "Using Fruit Flies to Investigate Responses to Gravity" on November 17, 2005.
Dr. Dorothy Oehler, USRA DSLS, presented "Microbial fossils from the early Earth and their implications for recognizing life on Mars" on October 13, 2005.
Dr. Jean Sibonga, USRA DSLS, presented "Assessment of Skeletal Integrity: Limitation of BMD by DXA" on August 18, 2005.
Dr. Michael R. Powell, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "Decompresssion Sickness During EVA on Orbit" on July 28, 2005.
Dr. Susan Steinberg, USRA DSLS, presented "Challenges to Understanding Fluid Behavior In Plant Growth Media In Microgravity" on June 23, 2005.
Dr. Douglas Bolster, USRA DSLS, presented "Targeting Skeletal Muscle Atrophy: A Translational Approach" on May 26, 2005.
Dr. James P. Landers, University of Virginia Department of Chemistry presented "Integrating Sample Preparation Capabilities into Microfluidic Microchips: Application to Genetic Analysis" on April 21, 2005.
Dr. Ramona Gaza, USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Solid-State Luminescence Dosimetry: Radiation Measurements in Low-Earth Orbit" on March 24, 2005.
Dr. Francis A. Cucinotta, Radiation Health Officer, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented “Radiation Limits for Space Exploration” on February 24, 2005.
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Dr. Seth Corey, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, presented “DNA Damage and Leukemia: An Occupational Hazard for Astronauts?” on January 20, 2005.
2004
Dr. Jeff Jones, Flight Surgeon, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented "Life Sciences Research for Space Explortation: A Flight Surgeon's Perspective," the DSLS Brown Bag Seminar on Monday, December 20, 2004.
Dr. Neal R. Pellis, Associate Director, Biological Sciences and Applications, National Aeronautics and Space Administration and Regina North, USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, presented “Cell Biology and Biotechnology for Moon and Mars Exploration,” the DSLS Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, October 18, 2004.
Jason L. Boyd, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented “Bioavailability and Pharmacodynamics of Promethazine in Human Subjects,” the DSLS Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, September 16, 2004.
Hooshang Nikjoo, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Tracks and Radiation Physics and Biology," the DSLS Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, July 15, 2004.
Lawrence H. Kuznetz, Ph.D., National Space Biomedical Research Institute, presentedt “Thermoregulatory Models in the Management of Safety-for-Flight Issues Related to Space Shuttle and Space Station Operations,” the DSLS Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, June 24, 2004.
Artem Ponomarev, Ph.D., USRA Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Novel Image Processing Interface to Relate DSB Spatial Distribution from Foci Experiments to the State-of-the-Art Models of DNA Breakage" on Thursday, May 27, 2004 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
J. Michelle Edwards, Ph.D. and Carol Wilson, Ph.D., The Lasher Company presented "Genomics, Proteomics, and Protein Engineering Applications of GENEBUILDER" on Thursday, May 6, 2004 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Mark van der Woerd, Ph.D., BAE SYSTEMS Analytical Solutions, Inc. presented "DNA in a Tunnel: A Comfy Spot For Recognition – or – The Structure of BsoB1" on Friday, March 26, 2004 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Neva Ciftcioglu, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association, presented "Nanobacteria – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow ", on Thursday, February 19, 2004 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Edgar Hudson, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Scienses, presented "Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble: Bubble Experiments and Cell Culture in the Hydrodynamic Focusing Bioreactor" on Thursday, January 22, 2004 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
2003
Miguel T. Suderman, Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Novel 3-Dimensional Human Tissue-Like Assemblies (TLAs)" on Thursday, November 20, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Brett M. Mitchell, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Mechanisms of Microgravity-Induced Orthostatic Hypotension and Possible Countermeasures," Thursday, October 30, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar
Kelley Bradley, Ph.D. Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented "Bio-Nanotechnology at the Cellular Level," Thursday, September 25, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar
Esfandiar Behravesh, Ph.D., Universities Space Research Association Division of Space Life Sciences, presented “Comparison of Heavy Ion Induced Mutation in Transgenic Cell and Tissue Equivalent Models Thursday, August 28, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Cary Zeitlin, Ph.D., Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, presented "Results from the Martian Radiation Environment Experiment" Thursday, July 31, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Honglu Wu, Ph.D., NSBRI, Baylor College of Medicine, presented "Evident Biological Effects of Space Radiation in Astronauts" Thursday, June 26, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Vimlarani Chopra, Ph.D., University of Texas Medical Branch, presented "3-D In Vitro Model of Tumor Angiogenesis," May 29, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Mark Ott, Ph.D., Wyle Life Sciences, presented "Microbial Changes in Spacecraft Where No Bacteria Has Gone Before," April 25, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Anil D. Kulkarni, M.S., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical at Houston, Texas, presented "Immunomodulation Studies in Ground-Based Microgravity Analogs," March, 27, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar.
Mark S. F. Clarke, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Laboratory for Integrated Physiology, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, presented "Muscle Adaptation to Microgravity: A Membrane-Modulated Event?", February 28, 2003 DSLS Brown Bag Seminar
Alamelu Sundaresan, Ph.D., USRA Staff Research Scientist and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, UT-Houston Medical School, presented the January 23, 2003 Brown Bag Seminar "Cellular Repercussions in the Microgravity Environment: The Cell as an Entity".
2002
David Warmflash, M.D., National Astrobiology Institute, NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented the November 21, 2002 Brown Bag Seminar "Immunology and the Search for Extraterrestrial Life."
Lawrence Kuznetz, Ph.D., Bioastronautics Flight Projects Research Manager, National Space Biomedical Research Institute, presented the October 24, 2002 Brown Bag Seminar, "On the Existence and Stability of Liquid Water on the Surface of Mars Today."
David McKay, Ph.D., Chief Scientist, Astrobiology, NASA Johnson Space Center, presented the inaugural DSLS Brown Bag Seminar, September 26, 2002, “The Role of Biosignatuares in Astrobiology with Examples from Mars Meteorites.”
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May 5, 2008