Fall 2009
Times of Celebration at DSLS
Shaowen Hu was the recipient of the prestigious
Fowler Award at the 55th Annual Meeting of the
Radiation Research Society in Savannah, Georgia.
The Fowler Award recognizes an outstanding young
investigator for exceptional work in radiation oncology, medical physics, and/or radiobiology.
Congratulations, Shaowen!
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UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION
The following DSLS team members were honored during an afternoon reception
for their years of service to the organization:
Pictured at the Service Award Reception are (L-R):
Megumi Hada, Janice Huff, Jancy McPhee & Terri Jones
Terri Jones - 15 years
Megumi Hada - 5 years
Janice Huff - 5 years
Jancy McPhee - 5 years
Artem Ponomarev - 5 years
Victor Schneider - 5 years
Scott Wood - 5 years
Dazhuang Zhou - 5 years
Welcome to DSLS!
Oleg Belyakov, PhD, is DSLS’ newest team member. Dr. Belyakov
graduated from the Department of Biology at St. Petersburg State
University and obtained a MSc in Radiobiology from
St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry, QMW, University of London, UK. His PhD
work entailed a collaborative project between the Gray Cancer Institute, Northwood, UK (today the Gray Institute for Radiation On- Oleg Belyakov, PhD
cology and Biology at the University of Oxford) and the Radiation and Environmental Science Centre, Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland.
Oleg did his postdoctoral work at the Radiological Research Accelerator Facility
of Columbia University. Oleg joined the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority
(STUK), Helsinki, Finland as a Senior Scientist and a Marie Curie fellow and most
recently was coordinating work for the Non-Targeted Ionizing Radiation Effects
(NTIRE) Research Group within the Radiation Biology Laboratory at STUK. In
2006 Oleg became and Associated Professor (Docent) in Radiation Biology at the
Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences, University of Kuopio, Finland. He
has been involved in numerous European project including the Non-targeted effects of ionizing radiation (NOTE) EC Integrated Project.
Oleg now serves as a Senior Scientist in the Space Radiation Health Project under
the leadership of Dr. Francis A. Cucinotta. His office is located in Room 119 in
Building 37, and Oleg can be reached at (281) 483-3912 or by email at
oleg.v@belyakov.info.
Please join us in welcoming him to Houston and to DSLS!
Grant Proposals Submitted
Berger T, Nagamatsu A, Zhou D, Yukihara E, Benton E, Vanhavere F, Reitz G, Palfalvi J, Casolino M, Hajek
M, Yasuda N, Zapp N, Bilski P, Gaza R, Burmeister S, Petrov V, Shurshakov V, Uchihori Y, Hirn A, Szanto
P, Roed Y, Heber B, O’Sullivan D, Spurny F: “Dose distribution inside the International Space Station – 3D”
for funding by the European Science Foundation through the International Life Sciences Research Announcement: Research Opportunities for Flight Experiments in Space Life Sciences on the ISS (ILSRA-2009).
Buras W, Chretien J, Wood SJ: “Eye-BAT: An advanced autonomous eye monitoring based behavioral assessment tool” for funding by the NASA Small Business Innovation Research Program. Small Business submitting the proposal is Tietronix, Inc.
Clément G, Wood SJ: “Straight-ahead in microgravity” for funding by the European Science Foundation
through the International Life Sciences Research Announcement: Research Opportunities for Flight Experiments in Space Life Sciences on the ISS (ILSRA-2009).
Ploutz-Snyder L, Ploutz-Snyder R, Ryder J, Zwart S, Smith S: Step 1 proposal “Maintenance of cardiovascular, muscle and bone health with a combined exercise and nutrition program” for funding through NASA
Research Announcement soliciting Research and Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions (NNJ09ZSA002N).
Sibonga JD, Lin C, Roebuck JR: Step 1 proposal “ Feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) technology to
measure deterioration in trabecular microarchitecture and degradation in interveterbral disc (IVD) composition
in an analog for spaceflight” for funding through NASA Research Announcement soliciting Research and
Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions
(NNJ09ZSA002N).
Smith SM, Zwart SR: Step 1 proposal “Omega-3 fatty acids: a nutritional countermeasure for space flightinduced bone and muscle loss” for funding through NASA Research Announcement soliciting Research and
Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions
(NNJ09ZSA002N).
Wood SJ, Reschke MF, Cohen HS, Gottshall KR, Harm DL, Hart SF, Hoffer ME, Kozlovskaya IB, Leigh RJ,
Mulavara AP, Peters BT, Rupert AH, Welgampola MS: Step 1 proposal “Self-administered sensorimotor assessment and rehabilitation” for funding through NASA Research Announcement soliciting Research and
Technology Development to Support Crew Health and Performance in Space Exploration Missions
(NNJ09ZSA002N).
Zwart SR: “Exploration of the interrelationships between diet, biochemical markers of nutrient status, and
chromosomal damage from ISS missions” as a data mining proposal for funding through the NASA HRP.
Research Grant Awarded!
NASA recently announced that 12 proposals from nine states to investigate questions
about the effects of space radiation on human explorers will be funded. The selected
proposals from researchers in Alabama, California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York,
Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington have a total value of approximately
$13.7 million. The 12 awards include the following one by DSLS team members Janice
Huff and Zarana Patel:
Janice Huff,
Zarana Patel,
PhD
PhD
Huff JL, Rustgi AK, Patel ZS: "Impact of Radiation Quality on Cancer Processes in 2D
and 3D Esophageal Cell Models," selected for funding in response to NNJ09ZSA001N
"Ground-Based Studies in Space Radiobiology". Congratulations, ladies!
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SPOTLIGHT ON: Marguerite Sognier, PhD!
Marguerite Sognier, PhD, was
recently interviewed for this edition’s Spotlight Article.
entertained. Whenever I have spare
time, I enjoy gardening, photography, and visiting historical sites.
* Tell us briefly about yourself and * What are you presently working
on at JSC?
your family.
I’m one of the few people to actu- I have been at USRA for more
ally have been born in the nation’s than 12 years. I currently work part
capitol, Washington, DC. I largely time for USRA onsite at JSC and
grew up in northern part time for UTMB. At JSC, I
Florida (Ponte
have dedicated my efforts to the
Vedra Beach) not
development of new biomedical
far from where
technology for space and earth apPonce De Leon
plications as part of a unique interlanded. I live in
directorate, interdisciplinary team
Clear Lake with
between Space Life Sciences (SK)
my husband, Jim,
and Engineering (EV). Our Bioan
electrical
engimedical Engineering for ExploraMarguerite Sognier, PhD
neer who has
tion Space Technology lab is the
worked for Center Point (light
only cell biology/biomedical scicompany) for 41+ years. We have ence lab in an engineering buildan 8 year old rescued dachshund,
ing. This enables our team to utilSydney, who keeps us constantly
ize tissue, cell-based, and bacterial
models that I
specifically design
to test the efficacy
of the new prototype equipment. Two of our current
projects involve the development of
the use of radiofrequencies (RF) to
treat dental caries (cavitities) and
pulpal disease (root canals) without
drilling. This project has currently
advanced to the animal testing
phase. Another project involves the
use of RF to rapidly seal wounds
using a biocompatible protein as
solder. These and other technology
development projects support future
manned exploration and will have
wide applications on earth.
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DSLS Halloween Picnic
Even inclement weather could not keep DSLS team members and their families from having a good time at the
DSLS Halloween (indoor) picnic. Among those present were a beautiful ballerina, a sweet little pumpkin, an
elegant Hermione from the Harry Potter books, a tough-looking pirate (aargghhh!!) and of course DSLS
administrative staff and scientists…. one of whom seemed a bit ‘madder’ than the others …. Thank you all for
attending, thanks to Kay for the great photos, and special thanks to Kellie for creating all the wonderful goodie
bags, doing all the shopping, and for mastering the grill despite the rain!
FALL 2009
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New Publications by DSLS Scientists
Kim M-H Y, Hayat
MJ, Feiveson AH,
Cucinotta FA. 2009.
Using high-energy
proton fluence to improve risk prediction
for consequences of
Myung Kim, PhD
solar particle events.
Advances in Space Research [Epub
ahead of print] http://
dx.doi.org/10.1016/
j.asr.2009.07.028
Serrador JM, Lipsitz LA,
Gopalakrishnan Gs, Black FO,
Wood SJ. 2009 Loss of otolith
function with age is associated with
increased postural sway measures.
Neurosci Lett (Aug), in press.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/
j.neulet.2009.08.057
Izquierdo R, Morin P, Bratt K,
Moreau Z, Meyer S, Ploutz-Snyder
R, Wade R, Weinstock RS. 2009.
School-centered telemedicine for
children with Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Pediatrics 155(3)
374-9. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/
j.peds.2009.07.033
Zwart SR, Kloeris
VL, Perchonok MH,
Braby L, Smith SM.
2009. Assessment of
nutrient stability in
foods from the space
Sara Zwart, PhD
food system after
long-duration spaceflight on the
ISS. J Food Sci. 74(7): H209H217. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/
j.1750-3841.2009.01265.x
Slack KJ, Shea C, Leveton LB,
Whitmire AM, Schmidt LL. 2009.
Chapter 1: Risk of Behavioral and
Psychiatric Conditions. In Human
Health and Performance Risks of
Space Exploration Missions, ed. J
McPhee and JB Charles, 3-44,
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NASA SP-2009-3405.
Schmidt LL, Keeton K, Slack KJ,
Leveton LB, Shea C. 2009.
Chapter 2: Risk of Performance
Errors due to Poor Team Cohesion and Performance, Inadequate
Selection/Team Composition, Inadequate Training, and Poor Psychosocial Adaptation. In Human
Health and Performance Risks of
Space Exploration Missions, ed. J
McPhee and JB Charles, 45-84,
NASA SP-2009-3405.
Whitmire AM,
Leveton LB, Barger
L, Brainard G,
Dinges DF, Klerman E, Shea C.
2009. Chapter 3:
Camille Shea, PhD Risk of Performance
Errors due to Sleep
Loss, Circadian Desynchronization, Fatigue, and Work Overload.
In Human Health and Performance Risks of Space Exploration
Missions, ed. J McPhee and JB
Charles, 85-116, NASA SP-20093405.
Wu H, Huff JL,
Casey R, Kim MH, Cucinotta FA.
2009. Chapter 5:
Risk of Acute Radiation SynMyung-Hee Kim, PhD
dromes Due to
Solar Particle Events. In Human
Health and Performance Risks of
Space Exploration Missions, ed. J
McPhee and JB Charles, 171190, NASA SP-2009-3405.
Cucinotta FA, Wang H, Huff JL.
2009. Chapter 6: Risk of Acute or
Late Central Nervous System Effects from Radiation Exposure. In
Human Health and Performance
Risks of Space Exploration Mis-
sions, ed. J McPhee and JB
Charles, 191-212, NASA SP-20093405.
Huff JL, Cucinotta FA.
2009. Chapter 7: Risk of
Degenerative Tissue or
Other Health Effects
from Radiation Exposure. In Human Health Janice Huff, PhD
and Performance Risks
of Space Exploration Missions, ed.
J McPhee and JB Charles, 213236, NASA SP-2009-3405.
McPhee JC, Charles JB. 2009.
Chapter 15: Risk of
Operational Impact of
Prolonged Daily Required Exercise. In
Human Health and
Performance Risks of
Jancy McPhee, PhD
Space Exploration
Missions, ed. J McPhee and JB
Charles, 359-362, NASA SP-20093405.
The entire HRP Evidence Book
can be found at
http://humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/
files/HRP_EvidenceBook_SSP2009-3405.pdf
Open Enrollment!
Coming soon to a computer near
you: Open Enrollment! For the first
time, USRA will utilize the new
Employee Self-Service system
(which can be found on your timesheet website) to process Open Enrollment. You will be able to
choose your benefit levels online
with just a few clicks.
Stay tuned for more information
about Open Enrollment over the
next few days.
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Recent Scientific Presentations
Presentations at the
Space Radiation Journal Club
Lectures
Cromwell R. Importance of Spaceflight
Analog Models. University of Houston
graduate course PEP
7397: Research Using
Ground-Based
Spaceflight Models.
Hu S. Computational study on
full-length human Ku70 with
double stranded DNA: dynamics,
interactions and functional implications. NASA JSC.
Roni Cromwell, PhD
Yarbough P. Biotech: Clinical Development. Lecture at University of
Houston Central Campus.
Ploutz-Snyder L. Exercise and Heat. Presentation at the Space
Life Sciences All
Hands Meeting, NASA
JSC.
Lori Ploutz-Snyder, PhD
Seminars
Kuznetz L. Smart Suits for the
Moon and Mars. August DSLS
Brown Bag Seminar, USRA
Houston.
Feiveson A,
Ploutz-Snyder R.
Statistical Methods
and Applications
Review (SMAR).
Professional Development course at
Rob Ploutz-Snyder, PhD
USRA Houston.
Nounu H. Review of NASASTD-7009. NASA JSC.
Ponomarev A. A Monte-Carlo
model for the formation of radiation-induced chromosomal aberrations. NASA JSC.
Presentations at the
14th Workshop on Radiation
Monitoring for the
International Space Station
(WRMISS), Dublin, Ireland
Gaza R, Roed Y,
Semones E, Zhou D,
Zapp N. SRAG’s External Collaborations:
MATROSH-KA 2B
and DOSIS 1/
HIMAC Preliminary Ramona Gaza, PhD
Results. Oral talk
presented by Ramona Gaza.
Gaza R, Zhou D, Roed Y, Semones E, Zapp N. Summary of
2008-2009 SRAG Radiation
Measurements in Low-Earth Orbit Using Passive Radiation De-
tectors. Oral talk presented by
Ramona Gaza.
O’Sullivan D, Zhou D, Vanhavere
F, Genicot JL, Spurny F, Jadrnickova I, Yukihara EG, Sawakuchi
GO. Radiation Measurements for
DOBIES (Dosimetry of Biological
Experiments in Space). Oral talk
presented by O’Sullivan.
Roed Y, Zhou D,
Gaza R, Zapp N.
Radiation Measurements with Passive
Detectors during Recent Shuttle flights.
Oral talk presented
by Yvonne Roed.
Yvonne Roed, MS
Zhou D, Gaza R, Roed Y, Semones E, Zapp N. Radiation Measured in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) during STS-126 Space Mission. Oral
talk presented by Yvonne Roed.
Zhou D, Semones E,
Gaza R, Roed Y, Johnson S, Zapp N, Lee K.
Radiation Measured
during ISS Expedition
16-17 with Different
Dosimeters. Oral talk Dazhuang Zhou, PhD
presented by Semones.
Education and Public Outreach
Roni Cromwell completed mentoring NSBRI Summer Intern Cheryl
Goetz and UTMB graduate student
Ashley Purgason and was interviewed by Frank Roylance of the
Baltimore Sun for his story
“Horizontal for science.” It can be
found at http://
www.baltimoresun.com/news/
maryland/balmd.bedrest2.11sep11,0,537085.st
ory
Lori Ploutz-Snyder is working
with Syracuse University graduate student Kyle Hackney to develop his dissertation proposal.
Jean Sibonga mentored summer
students Rachel Ellman and Jordan
Spatz.
Scott Wood mentored Krystin
Ramos, USRA College Career Exploration Program, M. Cordova,
USRP intern, and J. Kayanickupuram, NSBRI Summer Intern Program.
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Education & Public Outreach ... (cont.)
Sara Zwart mentored intern
Sharon Mathew, DeBakey High
School and assisted UTMB grad
student Ashley Purgason with
planning a project to analyze bed
rest diet and nutrient status
data.
Larry Kuznetz, PhD
Sara also reviewed a manuscript
for the European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
Disease.
student Tom Miller on a progress
report for the new human body
thermal model and
informed University
of Houston professor Jane Yuan on
the LEGACI model
and its applicability
to a wireless sysJeff Ryder, PhD
tem.
Dazhuang Zhou, PhD
Jean Sibonga recorded a podcast
version 1 on bone research and
reviewed manuscripts for Bone
and Acta Mechanica Sinica.
Jeff Ryder reviewed an SBIR
grant for the development of crew
exercise systems.
Ramona Gaza completed mentoring summer intern
Camille Smith from
Prairie View University Research Center
and supported the
university’s Technical Review Committee third quarter Megumi Hada, PhD
meeting at NASA JSC.
Megumi Hada reviewed a manuscript for the International Journal of Radiation Biology.
Larry Kuznetz advised University of South Alabama graduate
Chris Westby volunteered as a
subject for the Compression Garment study for the Cardiovascular
Lab and for the Isokinetic Study
for the Exercise Physiology Lab.
mittee to NSF), October 27-28, Arlington, Virginia.
Lori Ploutz-Snyder reviewed and
approved the dissertation proposal
for Christopher Fry and continued
to work with Syracuse University
graduate student Kyle Hackney to
develop his dissertation proposal.
Rob Ploutz-Snyder advised
UTMB graduate student Ashley
Purgason about refining her experimental design and analytic strategy
for her project to analyze bed rest
diet and nutrient status data and reviewed a manuscript for Medicine
and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Regina BuccelloStout teaches a graduPatrice Yarbough prepared slides ate Psychology Reof the Flight Analog Unit at
search Design course
UTMB to present to 11th and 12th at the University of
grade International Space School
Houston Clear Lake
Regina Buccellostudents and began teaching BTEC and mentors nine
Stout, PhD
2320: Biotech Regulatory Environ- graduate student rement at the University of Houston search projects.
Central Campus. Patrice was also
Ajit Mulavara conducted a lab tour
invited to present at the Committee
for UTMB SLS students and reon Equal Opportunities in Science viewed a manuscript for Aviation
and Engineering (an advisory comSpace and Environmental Medicine.
Upcoming Meetings at USRA Houston
Nov. 5
Nov. 5
Nov. 10
Nov. 10
Nov. 19
Nov. 20
Nov. 23
Nov. 24
Dec. 2
Dec. 3
SMAR Workshop #4
CRESSE External Advisory Committee Review
UTMB Orthopedics Department Grand Rounds
NASA HRPEO/Smithsonian Institute Virtual Conference Debut
DSLS Brown Bag Seminar (Dr. Camille Shea, NASA BHP Element Scientist)
NASA-Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) Collaborative Meeting
DSLS Science Council Meeting
Aerospace Medicine Grand Rounds
IRB: PRIM&R: “At Your Door” - Protection of Human Subjects Program
SMAR Workshop #5
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What’s Going On With … ?
Larry Kuznetz continued his
documentation of Building 37 as
the Lunar Receiving Laboratory
during Project Apollo. The text
for five plaques has been approved by Neil Armstrong, and
the plaques will be installed at a
dedication ceremony later this
year.
Larry also completed 23 tests of the
Gore-Tex-based
pressure suit for
Constellation entry
and post-landing
Larry Kuznetz, PhD missions indicating .5 to .7 lbs of
evaporated sweat as an upper
limit of mass transfer capacity,
the equivalent of removing 700
BTUs per hour. This data will be
used to determine baseline requirements for dense monolithic
membranes, a new class of materials with promise to greatly improve the mass transfer and CO2
rejection mechanisms in the next
generation of pressure suits.
Frank Sulzman
participated in a
peer review of
NRA proposals in
Washington and in
discussions of proposal selection
Frank Sulzman, PhD
priorities with the
NASA Space Radiation Element
Scientist and Manager. He further
spoke with some proposers to
clarify technical and budget questions.
Dazhuang Zhou was invited to
write a commentary on innovative
ideas, developments, direction,
misdirection and the future outlook of methods using CR-39
FALL 2009
plastic nuclear track detectors in radiation research by Nova Science
Publishers for the book Nuclear
Track Detectors: Design, Methods
and Application.
Roni Cromwell and the Flight Analogs Project (FAP) recently completed the Lunar Analog Feasibility
study: subjects successfully completed 6 days of 9.5o head-up tilt bed
rest. The ability of subjects to tolerate the lunar analog bed allows for
further development of this model.
FAP is planning a 30-day head-up
tilt bed rest study to begin to characterize physiological responses in this
model.
Roni also collaborated with D. Paddon-Jones on his NSBRI-funded
grant ‘A minimally-invasive nutritional countermeasure to combat
muscle loss in inactive aging skeletal
muscle’. She will assess the physical
function of subjects during pre-bed
rest, immediately post-bed rest, and
after seven days of rehabilitation.
Ajit Mulavara has complete data
collection and began the analysis
phase of his study ‘Development of
a Gait Adaptability Training Program as a Countermeasure for Postflight Locomotor Dysfunction’. A
galvanic vestibular stimulator for
testing training protocols is being
built in collaboration with the University of Sydney.
In collaboration with Lori PloutzSnyder as the PI Ajit submitted a
new protocol ‘Neuromuscular Performance Test’, which received approval from the CPHS.
Ajit’s protocol ‘Development of vestibular stochastic resonance as a sensorimotor countermeasure’ was also
approved by CPHS and is being
readied for implementation.
Lori Ploutz-Snyder resubmitted
changes to the iRATS flight study
to the CPHS, received approval,
presented the study at the Sept science management meeting, and
obtained a contingent “selected for
flight” approval.
Lori’s proposal to the American
College of Sports Medicine for a
symposium during its 2010 meeting in Baltimore was accepted.
Entitled ‘Cutting Edge Training
and Testing Technologies for Occupations with Unique Physical
Demands’, speakers will include
personnel from NASA, the military, firefighters, and elite athletes.
Jancy McPhee completed her editorial tasks for the HRP Evidence
Book. The entire book can be
found online at http://
humanresearch.jsc.nasa.gov/files/
HRP_EvidenceBook_SSP-20093405.pdf.
SMAR???
Have you heard about SMAR?
SMAR is DSLS’ new series of
professional development workshops on Statistical Methods and
Applications Review! Even if you
missed the initial meetings, you
can still participate!
The next sessions will take place
November 5 and December 3 and
will focus on Repeated Measures
ANOVA.
Join us in lively discussions about
statistics and a wide variety of statistical approaches to gain knowledge from data. Lunch is provided.
Contact Dagmar at
Morgan@dsls.usra.edu if you plan
to attend.
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Happy Birthday!!
The following DSLS team members are celebrating their
birthdays:
Nov. 3
Frank Sulzman
Nov. 19
Claudio Carra
Nov. 23
Chris Westby
Nov. 25
Roni Cromwell
Dec. 8
Camille Shea
Dec. 12
Larry Kuznetz
Dec. 12
Oleg Belyakov
Dec. 16
Scott Wood
Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to all, happy Birthday to you!!!
Export Control
Spotlight On: Marguerite Sognier (cont.)
JSC recently published a memorandum concerning materials for
export which contain imbedded
pictures and graphics. It was recently discovered that when you
“mouse over” photographs or pictures material information is revealed that may not be intended
for public viewing. The export
control approval system uses a
web-based system, and the concern
is that information subject to the
Privacy Act and Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) may be inadvertently
made public. Please make sure that
your images and graphics do not
contain any data that would fall
under the privacy act or HIPAA
requirements.
At UTMB, I am the Director of
Educational Outreach and also the
co-Director of the Southeast
Regional T-STEM Center. This
work enables me to help prepare the
next generation of biomedical,
health, and engineering workers
through a pipeline of interconnected
student programs as well as an extensive array of teacher professional
development programs.
* What is most important to you
regarding your work at JSC?
The most important aspect of my
work at JSC is to insure that I do
everything possible to advance the
technology that we currently have
under development. This translates
into being exceptionally creative in
developing new models and test
beds to validate the prototypes and
final equipment designs.
* What are your goals
for this year?
My goals for this year include
completing
the animal
studies for the
no drill dentistry project
to move it
Marguerite Sognier, PhD
closer to human
clinical trials and, ultimately, everyday use in space and on earth. In
addition, we are always searching
for funding to further advance our
next technology development project ideas!
Thank you so much for being our
Spotlight Scientist for this edition of
the DSLS newsletter, Dr. Sognier!
The DSLS Newsletter is published on a bi-monthly basis.
Dagmar Morgan—Editor
Division of Space Life Sciences
Universities Space Research Association, 3600 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX 77058
DSLS Newsletter
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