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Date, Time & Location:




Wednesday, 10/03/2012  12:10p - 1:00 p.m.



DeBakey Classroom - M323

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas






Speakers:




Richard W. Danielson, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery,

Baylor College of Medicine

Senior Scientist, Universities Space Research Association

Manager for Audiology and Hearing Conservation, Johnson Space Center



Scott J. Wood, Ph.D., ISS Medical Project Increment Scientist and Neuroscientist, Human Health and Performance, NASA Johnson Space Center




Lecture Title:




"Sensorimotor and Auditory Issues Related to Human Spaceflight"


Human spaceflight provides unique opportunities to study the vestibular and auditory systems. This presentation will describe pronounced perceptual and motor coordination problems that have been experienced early in space missions and following return to earth, as well as diagnostic methods and rehabilitative techniques that may be relevant to treatment of vestibular disorders on earth.  In addition, unique acoustic conditions and microgravity related to prolonged spaceflight missions have been examined regarding risks to hearing function and crew performance during spaceflight missions

We encourage 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.

Nancy Gibbins
Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
BioScience Research Collaborative
6500 Main Street, Suite 910
Houston, TX 77030-1402
713-798-7639