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.
Humanities Play Integral Role in the UF Astraeus Space Institute
UF Astraeus Space Institute combines imagination, science, and humanities to advance interdisciplinary research in space exploration, fostering collaboration among engineers, scientists, and humanists
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and Florida Universities Unite To Propel Space Exploration
The University of Florida is partnering with NASA’s Kennedy Space Center through the Florida University Space Research Consortium to advance space exploration and strengthen Florida’s leadership in the global aerospace industry.