Biomedical Research and Operations
Laboratories Branch
The
Biomedical Research and Operations Laboratories Branch
includes a variety of intramural life science discipline
laboratories that conduct peer-reviewed applied research
as well as providing clinical testing and expertise to
the Space Medicine Division. The Branch scientists and
physicians conduct biomedical research in flight on ISS
and Shuttle, as well as in spaceflight analog environments
to better characterize the effects of microgravity on
human physiology and to evaluate the candidate countermeasures.
Laboratory personnel also provide specific clinical/operational
expertise in support of flight surgeons responsible for
the health and safety of astronauts. Similarly, the laboratory
staff supports the research of NASA-approved extramural
investigator experiments. The Human Test Subject Facility
personnel provide test subjects for research studies and
coordinate the C-9 Reduced Gravity Flight Program. In
addition to their science and operational responsibilities,
select Branch scientists also act in the capacity of HACD
project scientists supporting the projects managed by
the Biomedical Research & Countermeasures Projects
Branch. Core Laboratories is a sub-element of the Human
Research Program.
