TRISH selects two postdoctoral fellows for space health research

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TRISH Selects Two Postdoctoral Fellows for Space Health Research

The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected Dr. Baiyang Liu and Dr. Dylan Pham for its postdoctoral fellowship program. They will begin their work in May, focusing on critical challenges in space food systems and astronaut eye health.

• Dr. Baiyang Liu, Columbia University
  Project: Developing a diazotrophic and nutritionally optimized Spirulina strain for extended space missions.
  Mentor: Dr. Harris Wang.

• Dr. Dylan Pham, Texas A&M University
  Project: Impact of simulated microgravity and aging on ocular artery and neural retina function.
  Mentor: Dr. Travis Hein.

TRISH's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports independent research that advances biomedical, behavioral, and technological approaches for human space exploration. The ultimate goal is to reduce spaceflight-related health risks and improve health on Earth.

"Our postdoctoral fellows bring new ideas, technical expertise, and energy to some of the most complex challenges in human spaceflight," said Dr. Dorit Donoviel, executive director of TRISH and associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine.

"By investing in the next generation, we are building the capability required to achieve a sustained presence on the Moon and extend human exploration deeper into space."

TRISH is a virtual institute empowered by NASA's Human Research Program. Its mission is to address the unique challenges of human deep space exploration. NASA's Human Research Program studies how spaceflight affects human bodies and behaviors, working to keep astronauts healthy on missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.