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Space Medicine

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The Center for Space Medicine is a world academic leader in space biomedical research and education. It fosters biomedical discovery, advances the field of space medicine, trains scientists and physicians, and translates space advances to benefit health on Earth. It is a collaborative and multidisciplinary enterprise involving multiple ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine Departments and centers, the Translational Research Institute for Space Health, NASA, and a diverse collective of leading academic, industry, and government organizations and entities nationally and internationally.

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Center Director

Jeffrey P. Sutton, M.D., Ph.D., Friedkin professor and founding director of the Center for Space Medicine, is also chair of the board of the Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

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Center for Space Medicine Publications

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TRISH Exploring Health's New Frontiers

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The Translational Research Institute for Space Health is a NASA-sponsored institute that leads a national effort in translating cutting-edge emerging research into applied risk mitigation strategies for human space exploration.

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TRISH Health Programs

View information about TRISH's core programs involving health technologies to predict, protect and preserve astronaut health during deep space exploration.  

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TRISH Career Development

TRISH strives to support the next generation of space health scientists in launching them into their careers.

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Space Medicine Pathway

This unique educational pathway offers elective courses and research opportunities for undergraduate medical students interested in space medicine.

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Space Medicine Research

We offer research training opportunities to ÌÇÐÄvlogÃÛÌÒ of Medicine students, residents and fellows. Research projects take place across many Baylor departments.

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Your Donation to the Center for Space Medicine will foster biomedical discovery, train scientists and physicians, and translate space advances to benefit health on Earth.

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View a listing of news related to Space Medicine and the Translational Research Institute for Space Health.

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