NASA Selects Space Health Fellows
Two postdoctoral fellows selected for space health research. They will focus on space food systems and astronaut eye health.
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The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health has selected two early-career scientists for its next class of postdoctoral fellows. The new fellows will begin their projects in May, focusing on space food systems and astronaut eye health.
Fellowship Program
The TRISH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports independent research that advances biomedical, behavioral, and technological approaches relevant to human space exploration. The selected projects should aim to reduce spaceflight-related health risks and improve human health on Earth.
Selected Fellows
Dr. Baiyang Liu from Columbia University in New York City will develop a diazotrophic and nutritionally optimized spirulina strain for extended space missions, under the mentorship of Dr. Harris Wang. Dr. Dylan Pham from Texas A&M University in College Station will study the impact of simulated microgravity and aging on ocular artery and neural retina function, under the mentorship of Dr. Travis Hein.
Institute and Program Goals
According to Dr. Dorit Donoviel, executive director of TRISH, the postdoctoral fellows bring new ideas and technical expertise to complex challenges in human spaceflight. TRISH is empowered by NASA's Human Research Program to help solve challenges of human deep space exploration. The program pursues methods and technologies to support safe, productive human space travel.
Key points
- Two postdoctoral fellows have been selected for the TRISH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program.
- The fellows will focus on space food systems and astronaut eye health.
- Dr. Baiyang Liu will develop a diazotrophic and nutritionally optimized spirulina strain for extended space missions.
- Dr. Dylan Pham will study the impact of simulated microgravity and aging on ocular artery and neural retina function.
- The TRISH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports independent research relevant to human space exploration.
- The program aims to reduce spaceflight-related health risks and improve human health on Earth.
This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by NASA Breaking News.
