Human Research in the Post-Shuttle Era

 

2010 NASA Human Research Program Investigators' Workshop

February 3–5, 2010
Westin Galleria Hotel
Houston, Texas

The 2010 NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop is the annual meeting for NASA and NSBRI Funded Investigators. The invitation-only meeting will be held Wednesday, February 3 through noon on Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Westin Galleria Hotel located at 5060 West Alabama in Houston, Texas. 

Attendance is limited and registration is required.

“Human Research in the Post-Shuttle Era” will include tutorials and panel discussions to address opportunities, processes, resources, and strategies to optimize research.  Scientific sessions featuring presentations by principal investigators will be organized according to NASA Human Research Program Elements (Behavioral Health and Performance, Exploration Medical Capability, Human Health Countermeasures, Space Radiation, and Space Human Factors and Habitability). The Workshop's goal is to provide an informal, collegial atmosphere for cross-disciplinary interaction. There will be special sessions to showcase new investigators and highlight young researchers.

Important Dates


October 30, 2009
Deadline for Funded Investigators to submit Indication of Interest

November 30, 2009
Deadline for Abstract Submission

December 1, 2009
Online Registration Opens

January 3, 2010
Deadline for Special Workshop Hotel Rate

January 15, 2010
Deadline for Workshop Registration

Organizing Committees


Steering Committee USRA Logistics Committee

Maneesh Arya, Ph.D., Wyle Laboratories
Jeanne L. Becker, Ph.D., NSBRI
John B. Charles, Ph.D., NASA JSC
Barbara J. Corbin, NASA JSC
Dennis J. Grounds, NASA JSC
Craig E. Kundrot, Ph.D., NASA JSC
Adrian LeBlanc, USRA DSLS
Jeffrey P. Sutton, M.D., Ph.D., NSBRI

Terri K. Jones, Workshop Coordinator
Dagmar Morgan
Dana Nelson
Kay Nute
Gail Pacetti
Lori Pedersen
Kellie Rogers