This message is being sent to you courtesy of BCM Center for Space Medicine Date, Time & Location: Wednesday, 04/04/2012 12:10 - 1:00 p.m. Alkek Building, Room N311 Speaker: Neal R. Pellis, Ph.D, Director, Division of Space Life Sciences Universities Space Research Association Lecture Title: Learning Objectives: "Life in Space: What We Can Learn from Cells" * General understanding of the health risks to humans in space exploration * The rationale for cell based research in the Space Program * Role of physical forces in life processes * Cellular responses to microgravity * Conditions created by microgravity that influence cell function We encourage BCM students, faculty and staff to attend the CSM elective lecture series "Introduction to 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 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> 713-798-7639