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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