Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Lab Researches the Brain and Cognitive Decline (WCJB TV20)
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate highlights graduate student Seda Tasci, who works in the University of Florida’s Neuromotor Behavior Lab with Dr. Rachael Seidler, researching how aging affects brain and motor function to understand early signs of cognitive decline.
Tech Tuesday: University of Florida Professor Explores the Consequences of Space Travel on the Human Body
In this week’s Tech Tuesday, UF Innovate host Elora Duong interviews Dr. Rachael Seidler, whose research examines how the central nervous system and brain structure adapt to the challenges of space travel and how these changes affect astronauts once they return to Earth.
The Health Challenges Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams Face After 9 Months in Space
UF researcher Rachael Seidler, Ph.D., deputy director of the Astraeus Space Institute, is leading studies on how extended space missions affect astronauts’ central nervous systems and brain structures.
A Harsh Environment
UF researchers are exploring ways to enhance astronaut health and equipment durability in space, focusing on muscle atrophy, brain function, and the development of resilient materials in extreme environments.
Two UF Student Researchers Propel Space Neuroscience Forward With NASA Internships
Two UF students, Jordan Rodriguez and Sophia Larralde, explore the effects of microgravity on the brain and motor control at NASA’s Johnson Space Center with NASA internships.