WHAT'S NEW
Employment Opportunities
An entry level Research Scientist with a Ph.D. in Physiology or a closely related field is sought for a fulltime position in the Cardiovascular Laboratory located at the NASA Johnson Space Center. Follow this link for additional information.
A Deputy Project Scientist with a PhD in a life sciences field and several years of experience in human research programs is sought for a fulltime position with the NASA Johnson Space Center Flight Analogs Project. Follow this link for additional information.
Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
Space Flight Participants in Government Space Programs
Jeffrey R. Davis, M.D.
Director, Space and Life Sciences Directorate
NASA Johnson Space Center
USRA Lecture Hall
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, Texas
*Credit for one hour of Continuing Medical Education will be given for participation in Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds. For more information about Grand Rounds, contact Kay Nute (nute@dsls.usra.edu).
Brown Bag Seminar
Thursday, August 21, 2008, Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Ramona Gaza, Ph.D.
USRA Division of Space Life Sciences
USRA Berkner Room
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, Texas
Bioastronautics Speaker Seminar Series
The Bioastronautics Speaker Seminar Series has been established to offer seminars on cutting edge science and technology from noted speakers in the national life sciences community.
Click here for past bioastronautics speaker presentations.
Additional presentations will be announced as they are scheduled.
LPI/DSLS Speaker's Bureau
Scientists from USRA's Division of Space Life Sciences and the Lunar and Planetary Institute have recently formed a Speaker's Bureau to offer presentations to schools, civic groups, and other similar organizations. The aim of the Speaker's Bureau is to introduce the public to the wonders of science. The speakers' research covers a wide variety of topics, and in many cases, they are able to tailor their topic to the specific needs of their audience. Click here to request a speaker for the Houston region or a specific LPI/DSLS speaker.
Workbook for the 2003 Summer Short Course, "Basic Biology for
Engineers"
The workbook for the 2003 Summer Short Course, "Basic Biology for Engineers"
that was designed to emphasize the principles of biology for the engineers who design
research equipment for the International Space Station is now
available online. The course was presented in August 2003.
June 2008 edition of the Space Radiation Health Newsletter
NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop
February 2–4, 2009
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop
February 4–6, 2008
League City, Texas
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
18th Annual NASA Space Radiation Investigators’ Workshop
July 13–15, 2007
Rohnert Park, California
NASA
Models of Space Radiation Risk Workshop
March 6–7, 2007
Dallas, Texas
NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop
February 12–14, 2007
League City, Texas
Recent
Events
Information about recent Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds and DSLS Brown
Bag Seminars may be found at this location.
Last Updated
July 22, 2008