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Thursday, 11/09/2017  12:00 - 2:00 p.m.



Cullen Building - Room 301A

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas




Speaker from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.









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Speaker from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.













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Jonathan B. Clark, M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor
Department of Neurology and Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine



"Neurologic Effects of Spaceflight"


*       Understand how the nervous system is affected by the space environment
*       Recognize the specific neurologic syndromes associated with the various phases of spaceflight
*       Identify how microgravity related effects on nervous system function may influence human performance



Peter Norsk, M. D., dr. med.
Senior Research Director
Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Element Scientist, Human Research Program
NASA Johnson Space Center


"Physiologic Issues of Mission to Mars"



*       Knowing the most important physiologic issues during deep space missions such as effects on vision and brain structure and function, nutrition, immune and cardiovascular effects, and finally the need for exercise and what type of exercise.

*       NASA's research strategy for mitigating health risks of deep space missions.



We encourage BCM students, faculty and staff to attend the CSM elective lecture series "Topics in Human
Space Exploration and Medicine."   Please contact me if you need additional information about this presentation.

Thank you,

Nancy Gibbins
Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
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