Research in Space: the Lonely Frontier

presented by taste of science festival 2021!

It’s no surprise that our coordinators are obsessed with science in space.

Because everyone is!!!

Join in as our speakers discuss aspects of their research that investigate the marvels and consequences of space travel!

Our speakers include:

Dr. Ushashi Dadwal, IU scientist that focuses on mechanisms in bone-healing, will discuss her studies on spaceflight and fracture-healing. You may recognize her well-publicized work that involved sending the lab’s rodent friends into outer space, in collaboration with NASA scientists.

Dr. Jodi Lukkes, IU researcher that studies the response to stress and anxiety, will present on and provide context for the commonly reported depression and isolation that space travelers endure.

To round out the event, Rich Boling, Vice President at Techshot Inc. in central Indiana, will discuss their involvement in developing high-performance payloads for industrial and institutional microgravity research professionals. I’m sure he will define exactly what that means!