How do plants know which way is up? This might seem like an obvious question, but how exactly does a plant know which way to grow its roots and which […]
Gravitational Biology
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Microgravity
Fruit Fly Immunity Fails with Fungus After Spaceflight
In a study published in PLOS ONE, researchers led by Deborah Kimbrell, Ph.D., at UC Davis and their collaborators, studied how microorganisms may alter fruit flies’ immunity in space and […]
Posted inBiophysics, Extremeophiles and Extreme Environments, Gravitational Biology, Microbiology & Virology, Microgravity, Panspermia, Space Stations
Space Station Research Studies Exposure Of Life To Vacuum of Space
In the movies, humans often fear invaders from Mars. These days, scientists are more concerned about invaders to Mars, in the form of micro-organisms from Earth. Three recent scientific papers […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Press Release
International Space Biology Research Mission
NASA and the Russian Institute of Biomedical Problems, Moscow, are collaborating on a space biology mission aboard an unmanned Russian biosatellite to understand better the mechanisms of how life adapts […]
Posted inGravitational Biology
ASGSB: Open Journal System web site for Gravitational and Space Biology is now active
Dear Colleagues: The Open Journal System web site for Gravitational and Space Biology is now active, and we would like to encourage manuscript submissions of all kinds. A tutorial of […]
Posted inGenomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Plant Biology
Release of NASA Research Announcement NNH11ZTT002N "Research Opportunities in Space Biology"
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released NASA Research Announcement (NRA) NNH11ZTT002N, entitled “Research Opportunities in Space Biology.” This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits hypothesis-driven research proposals for […]
Posted inAstropharmacy / Biotechnology, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Gravitational Biology, Plant Biology, Press Release, Space Life Science
NASA Solicitation: Research Opportunities in Space Biology
Description: This NASA Research Announcement (NRA) solicits hypothesis-driven research proposals for both ground-based experiments and flight experiments in Space Biology (SB). This solicitation (NRA NNH11ZTT002N), entitled, “Research Opportunities in Space […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Space Life Science
Gravitational and Space biology – Journal Updates and Invitation for general submissions
Dear Colleagues: As many of you know, the Society’s journal, Gravitational and Space Biology, is undergoing a series of changes to become a completely electronic, Open Journal, and the September […]
Posted inGravitational Biology, Plant Biology, Space Life Science
Reports solicited for publication in Gravitational and Space Biology
Dear Colleagues: The Editorial Board of Gravitational and Space Biology is now soliciting two-page reports for publication in the next issue of the Journal. Extended abstracts from those of you […]
Posted inConferences and Meetings, Gravitational Biology
ASGSB Annual Meeting Update
Dear members and friends of ASGSB, Make plans to join with your colleagues and friends in Raleigh, North Carolina, from November 5-8, 2009, for the annual meeting of the American […]