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Employment Opportunities
A scientist with a Ph.D. in biology or a field of medical research with expertise in mammalian cell response to DNA double strand breaks induced by low and high LET radiation, is sought for an entry level position with the NASA Johnson Space Center Space Radiation Health Project. Follow this link for additional information.
A scientist with a Ph.D. in radiobiology, radiation biophysics, or a closely related science field is sought for a postdoctoral position with the NASA Johnson Space Center Space Radiation Biophysics Laboratory. Follow this link for additional information.
Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
Tuesday, October 27, 2009, 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Mansoor Khan, Ph.D.,
Director
Division of Product Quality Research
Food and Drug Administration
Silver Spring, MarylandUSRA Houston 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).
DSLS Seminar Series
Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
"Biocompatible nanovectors for in vivo siRNA delivery"
Mangala S. Lingegowda, PhD
Dept. of Gynecologic Oncology
Division of Cancer Medicine, UT M.D.Anderson Cancer CenterUSRA Berkner Room
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TexasThursday, October 1, 2009, 11:45 am – 1:00 pm
SMAR (Statistical Methods and Applications Review)
A Series of Lectures and Discussions
Session 2: ANOVAUSRA Hess Room
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, TexasThursday, October 22, 2009, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Zarana Patel, Ph.D.
"2-D and 3-D Esophageal Epithelial Cell Systems for Radiation Risk Assessment"
USRA Division of Space Life Sciences
Space Radiation Laboratory, NASA Johnson Space Center
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.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
“Salt Sensitivity, Metabolic Acidosis and Bone Health”
Lynda Frassetto, M.D.
Medical Director, Moffitt Hospital Clinical Research Center
University of California San Francisco
USRA Lecture Hall
3600 Bay Area Blvd.
Houston, Texas
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.
NASA Space Radiation Program
Fall 2009 Space Radiation Newsletter
The Health Risks of Extraterrestrial Environments Encyclopedia (THREE)
NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop
February 2–4, 2009
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
19th Annual NASA Space Radiation Investigators’ Workshop
June 30–July 2, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
September 30, 2009