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TRISH seeks innovative biomarker analysis for deep space missions  
Dec. 19 – TRISH announced it is seeking proposals to advance remote biomarker analysis capabilities in microphysiological systems (MPS), also known as tissue chips, for space exploration. Read the release. 

TRISH to conduct space health research on New Shepard space missions   
Nov. 20 – TRISH announced its initiative to conduct biomedical research on Blue Origin’s New-Shepard-28 mission. Read the release.  

NASA-Funded Research Institute Seeks Space Health Postdoctoral Fellows 
Aug. 29 – TRISH announced it is seeking proposals for its 2025 class of postdoctoral fellows. .

NASA-Funded Research Institute Selects New Class of Space Health Fellows 
Aug. 16 – TRISH announced its selections for the institute’s 2024 postdoctoral fellowship, a space health program intended to launch the careers of a new generation of researchers tackling various challenges involved with human space exploration. .

TRISH selects projects to advance the readiness of medication production in deep space
June 27 – TRISH announced two selected projects to analyze advanced engineering and synthetic biology solutions that can be used in long-duration, deep space human missions. Read the release.

TRISH shares new health data from first all-civilian orbital space mission
June 11 – In a new paper published in Nature, TRISH and its collaborators present spaceflight health data captured from the first all-civilian orbital spaceflight mission in history. Read the release.

BCM, Australian Antarctic Division announce agreement to advance collaboration in space health research 
Nov. 30 - A new agreement between TRISH and the Australian Antarctic Division will enable a new international collaboration for scientific research and discovery in the field of space health to better understand human resilience and behavioral health in remote and isolated environments resembling the challenges of spaceflight. Read the announcement. 

TRISH to study spaceflight effects on genome and nervous system on Axiom Space's Ax-3 Mission
Nov. 28 - TRISH will conduct a suite of human health and performance research projects during Axiom Space’s upcoming Axiom Mission 3 (Ax-3) to the International Space Station (ISS), scheduled to launch in 2024. Read the announcement.

TRISH selects healthcare and data management projects for spaceflights
Nov. 1 - TRISH announced two new projects with Ejenta and TrialX to develop systems to improve healthcare delivery and data management for spaceflight participants and researchers.

TRISH calls for postdoctoral proposals for fellowship program
Oct. 4 - TRISH announced it is seeking proposals for its postdoctoral fellowship program, which supports early career scientists pursuing research with the potential to reduce the human health risks associated with spaceflight.

TRISH selects 2023 class of space health postdoctoral fellows
July 18 - TRISH announces its selections for the TRISH 2023 fellowship cohort of postdoctoral researchers. Read the announcement.

Baylor, Korea National Institute of Health collaborate to further space health research
April 27 – A new agreement between �����������’s Center for Space Medicine and the Korea National Institute of Health (KNIH) will enable new international collaboration for scientific research and discovery in the field of space health.

TRISH seeking proposals for data transfer technology for space health
April 6 – TRISH announced it is seeking proposals for developing a health and research data management platform for humans journeying into space.

TRISH research on Axiom's Ax-2 Mission to examine effects of spaceflight on humans
March 20 – TRISH announced several human health and performance research projects to be conducted aboard Axiom Mission 2 (Ax-2) to the International Space Station (ISS).

Future human spaceflight gets boost from Inspiration4 research
Dec. 10&�Բ�����;– TRISH researchers met with the Inspiration4 crew to offer insights on research and data collected during the Inspiration4 mission. Read the release.

TRISH seeks proposals to counteract spaceflight body wear-and-tear in BRASH 2201 Solicitation
Dec. 1&�Բ�����;– TRISH announced the Institute is seeking scientific proposals for disruptive technologies, therapies and/or approaches to protecting astronaut health through enhancing pre-existing internal cellular repair functions in its BRASH 2201 solicitation. Read the release.

TRISH announces international research collaboration during Space Adventures' MZ Mission 
Nov. 29 - The TRISH-sponsored human health and performance research will be part of Space Adventures Yusaku Maezawa's mission to the International Space Station (ISS), launching Dec. 8 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Read the release.

TRISH demonstrates performance of portable handheld ultrasound in space
Sept. 29 - TRISH celebrates the success of the Butterfly iQ, an innovative medical imaging technology demonstration, aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Read the release.

TRISH announces Postdoc 2201 solicitation
Sept. 22 - TRISH is seeking exceptional proposals from postdoctoral fellows ready to help solve the challenges of space exploration. The TRISH postdoctoral fellowship program supports early career scientists pursuing innovative, breakthrough research with the potential to reduce spaceflight associated health risks and improve astronaut performance. Read the release.

TRISH launches first commercial spaceflight medical research program
Sept. 7 –&�Բ�����;TRISH launches EXPAND, the first-of-its kind research platform to study human health and performance in private spaceflight participants. As part of the EXPAND program, TRISH will work with commercial spaceflight providers and their passengers to collect inflight health data from multiple space flights and house it in a centralized research database.

TRISH awards nearly $4M in awards in response to BRASH 2101 Solicitation
Aug. 31 - TRISH announced the selection of four creative proposals with never-before-tried ways to reduce potential damage to humans from the space environment through manipulation of metabolism and the normal state-of-being at the cellular or whole organism level. Read the press release.

TRISH research to launch into space aboard historic Inspiration4 mission
Aug. 30 - TRISH, in partnership with ,  and , announces human health research set to launch on the Inspiration4 mission. The research projects will monitor the health of the crew and provide data to further human exploration of space. Read the .

TRISH awards four postdoctoral fellowships 
July 15 - TRISH announced selection of four early-career scientists to receive its postdoctoral fellowship award. Read the press release.

The Butterfly iQ Catches a Ride on the SpaceX Dragon to Space
June 3 - The 22nd SpaceX Dragon cargo resupply payload included a TRISH supported technology: Butterfly iQ, the world's first handheld, single-probe whole-body ultrasound system using semiconductor technology. Read the press release.

TRISH adds astronauts, scientists to scientific advisory board
March 17 - TRISH recently announced the appointment of seven outstanding thought leaders, including two astronauts, who joined the Scientific Advisory Board. 

NASA grants renewal and funding for deep space health protections
Feb. 26 - After a favorable program review in December 2020, NASA has exercised its option to renew TRISH until 2028 receiving up to $134.6 million in additional funding to continue advancing space health research and technologies. Read the  on Space Daily.

TRISH receives renewal from NASA
Feb. 12 - TRISH, was granted renewal from NASA this week, which will allow the organization to continue to conduct biomedical research geared at protecting astronauts in deep space through 2028. Read InnovationMap's .

TRISH releases BRASH 2101 solicitation
Oct. 23 - TRISH's BRASH solicitation, released today, seeks novel research and multi-disciplinary approaches to reduce health risks for Mars explorers through manipulation of human metabolism and homeostasis at the cellular or whole organism level. Step-1 proposals are due Dec. 21, 2020 by 5 p.m. EST.

Three innovative companies selected to guard the mind of Mars explorers
Sept. 23&�Բ�����;– TRISH awarded Z3VR, Ejenta and Holobiome grants to advance their innovative behavioral health technologies to address the needs of future long-duration space missions. Read the announcement. 

TRISH awards grants to mitigate the effects of space radiation
Sept. 18&�Բ�����;– TRISH has selected five research teams to advance the study of space radiation using human tissue/organ models. Read the press release. 

TRISH awards postdoctoral fellowships
July 1&�Բ�����;– TRISH announced five postdoctoral fellows selected to advance research in space translatable life science. Read the press release. 

Space Health Assists in COVID-19
April 20 - The COVID-19 pandemic is a huge challenge for health professionals everywhere. TRISH-funded advances for space health are proving to be useful during this crisis. 

TRISH Seeks Space Radiation Research Proposals
Jan. 8 - The Institute released a new funding initiative supporting research advances in the study of space radiation and is seeking countermeasures for deep space exploration. Find the . Read the news release here.

A NASA-funded Pitt team is exploring the benefits of sleeping in space
Dec. 4 – featured TRISH postdoctoral fellow Kate Flickinger and her team’s research on metabolic manipulation.  

Houston space health nonprofit launches first experiments onboard Blue Origin mission  
Nov. 25 – showcases TRISH’s EXPAND program involvement in Blue Origin’s New Shepard-28 mission and how it furthers human exploration.       

Engineering Biology for Space Health Roadmap 
Oct. 23 – The Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC) and TRISH created a for guidance on improving human health and overcoming the challenges of extended space travel.  

What the Polaris Dawn mission could reveal about human health in space / The Polaris Dawn astronauts have returned to Earth — but the real work has just begun 
Sept. 16 – TRISH deputy director and chief engineer Jimmy Wu recently discussed with how SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission is advancing critical research on human health in space.

‘Puffy-head bird-leg syndrome’: What space travel does to the body 
Sept. 15 – The featured TRISH acting chief scientific officer Dr. Rihana Simone Bokhari alongside astronauts Chris Hadfield, Katherine Bennel-Pegg, and Emmanuel Urquieta, discussing the immense physical toll of space travel and its lasting impact on astronauts. 

Polaris Dawn crew conducts space health research for Houston institute 
Sept. 13 – TRISH deputy director and chief engineer Jimmy Wu spoke with the about the Polaris Dawn mission and TRISH’s critical role in advancing space health research. 

First private spacewalk a success! What the SpaceX mission means for science 
Sept. 12 – TRISH deputy director and chief engineer Jimmy Wu spoke with about the Polaris Dawn mission and TRISH’s critical role in advancing space health research. 

Antarctic research supports healthy space for astronauts 
Sept. 11 – The (AAD), in partnership with TRISH, is developing health monitoring technologies and strategies to support astronauts during long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, while also improving healthcare practices for remote communities on Earth. 

Why space is the next frontier to accelerate medical research 
Sept. 10 – In her op-ed, TRISH executive director Dr. Dorit Donoviel highlights the historic Polaris Dawn mission which enabled crucial health research to improve astronaut safety and advance medical innovations for Earth. 

NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) features TRISH on NASA website
Sept. 9 – NASA’s Human Research Program (HRP) collaborates with TRISH, featuring the institute on the website, to address health risks faced by astronauts on deep space missions. 

How much radiation Starliner astronauts may have been exposed to while waiting to come home 
Sept. 5 – In this article, talks with TRISH acting chief scientific officer Rihana Bokhari about the radiation dosage the Starliner astronauts will have received during their extended stay aboard the ISS, and how this exposure could impact their long-term health.  

The science of Polaris Dawn and water under the surface of Mars 
Aug. 27 – Ahead of the Polaris Dawn launch, NPR’s space exploration podcast talked with TRISH deputy director and chief engineer Jimmy Wu about the unique opportunities this mission provides for research in space health and beyond.

How Butch and Suni’s bodies might respond to spending a longer amount of time in space
Aug. 22 – In , hear from TRISH’s acting chief scientific officer Rihana Bokhari about how the body changes in space, and how Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are maintaining their health during their extended stay at the International Space Station. 

Out of the lab and into orbit: new TRISH-selected Baylor space health research
July 22 – In , TRISH communications fellow Sarah Kimmerly breaks down Baylor’s new funding opportunity for space health research, highlights past successful research projects and introduces the program’s recent selections. 

Fit to fly? Penn researchers find some temporary cognitive decline among civilians who travel into space 
June 13 – What does “fit for flight” mean for civilian astronauts?dives into the health standards for private astronauts, and how TRISH’s research initiatives and EXPAND database are helping to inform them. 

Motion sickness in space? A few days in Earth’s orbit doesn’t put health at serious risk, study finds
June 12 - Health data collected from the first all-commercial astronaut spaceflight suggests that short missions aren’t risky for civilian crews, according to a new study from TRISH researchers, from the .

Meet one of Baylor’s space medicine pioneers and rising stars
May 21 - Meet Dr. Mohammad Hirzallah, faculty with �����������'s Center for Space Medicine, who toggles between being a principal investigator and a co-investigator on various projects (including TRISH) and providing neurocritical care for patients in by TRISH communications fellow Shivani Persaud.

Competing visions
April - What’s the safest way to travel through the dangers of deep space? Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta discusses the risks radiation poses to long-duration missions to Mars in this article. 

Health In Space with Dr. Dorit Donoviel
March 19 - How is space research “tackling the ultimate challenge in problem-solving,” from physiological and psychological health considerations and impacts to health on Earth? TRISH Executive Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel explains in Episode 2 of Inter Astra Institute’s podcast, .

What would happen to a dead body in space? 
Feb. 17 - TRISH chief engineer Jimmy Wu tells all the details of what would happen to a body in space in the dangerous environment space provides. 

Q&A: Solving astronauts’ health challenges in deep space could have payoffs on Earth
Feb. 16 - asked and TRISH executive director Dr. Dorit Donoviel answered. In this Q&A session, explore the risks of deep space travel, the research aimed to address them, and the ways in which their findings can help humans on and off the planet.

The ‘Wild West’ of space research 
Feb. 1 - How will the new wave of commercial spaceflight affect the rigor and quality of scientific research in space? In this article, TRISH Executive Director Dorit Donoviel talks with about the need for guidelines that ensure safe and ethical research in space health.  

Space health advancement reaches beyond borders 
Jan. 30 - TRISH communications fellow Esha Raut spotlights three of Baylor College of Space Medicine’s international partners in about the importance of international collaboration in space health.  

New effort seeks to study health issues for private astronauts 
Jan. 26 - In this discussing various studies on the health of private astronauts, TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Jennifer Fogarty emphasizes the importance of understanding the impact space travel has on women’s health. 

Countdown continues for SpaceX mission headed to the International Space Station 
Jan. 17 - Ahead of Axiom Space’s third mission to the International Space Station, TRISH Chief Medical Officer Emmanuel Urquieta sits down with to discuss the changes astronauts experience before, during and after their time in space. 

Space travel taxes astronauts’ brains. But microbes on the menu could help in unexpected ways 
Jan. 16 - How do we level up astronaut food to better support humans on the long trip to Mars? TRISH Executive Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel co-authors this piece fo on the challenges of getting to Mars, the relationship between diet and mental health, and the importance of microbes in maintaining the well-being of our astronauts.  

BCM’s Dr. Klotman Weekly Video Message- Week 194 
Dec. 8 - In this week’s , BCM President Dr. Klotman highlights the partnership between TRISH and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD).  

The Coldest Continent on Earth: An Analog for Space Health Research? 
Dec. 7 - In , TRISH communications fellow Shivani Persaud compares the frigid environment of Antarctica to the extreme nature of space, illustrating how we might leverage this similarity to better prepare astronauts for the mental and physical tolls of spaceflight. 

Houston-Australia team to use Antarctica's climate for space research 
Dec. 4 - How can Antarctica help our understanding of space? TRISH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta talks with the about how TRISH and the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) will use the extreme conditions of the South Pole to advance health research in preparation for our journey to the moon and Mars.  

The Bodily Indignities of the Space Life 
Nov. 12 – talks to TRISH’s Drs. Dorit Donoviel, Jennifer Fogarty, and TRISH investigator Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic about the gravity of expanding our lives beyond Earth and how the human body could fare. 

BCM’s Dr. Klotman Weekly Video Message – Week 187 
Oct. 20 – from BCM President Dr. Paul Klotman highlights the TRISH co-authored astro ethics publication.

Can humans reproduce in space?  
Oct. 20 – TRISH executive director Dr. Dorit Donoviel offers a realistic take on reproduction in space in this article with . 

Launching into the ethical dimensions of health research in space 
Oct. 19 – TRISH communications fellow Esha Raut shares the determined guidelines of ethical human health research in space in , as a result of . 

Back Down to Earth 
Sept. 27 – TRISH chief scientific officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty is featured on NBC , discussing the health and bodily impact of long durations in space.  

What 1 year in space does to the body as NASA Astronaut Frank Rubio returns home 
Sept. 27 - TRISH’s chief scientific officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty speaks with ABC news about the effects of space on the body considering Astronaut Frank Rubio’s return in this article with . 

Astro Ethics: Grand Ethical Challenges for Safeguarding Human Health in Outer Space 
Sept. 8 – Who regulates health research when it extends beyond Earth? TRISH senior communications associate Madison Hever highlights the challenges in the ethics of conducting human health research in space in ahead of BCM’s BioEthics Grand Rounds featuring TRISH’s Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, Jimmy Wu and TRISH Investigator Dr. Eric Bershad. 

Now Launching: Space Health 
Sept. 5 – In , TRISH senior communications associate Madison Hever shares the initiatives the Institute is focused on in advancing space health research and protecting astronauts in the future. 

Center for Space Medicine, TRISH us spaceflight to advance healthcare on Earth 
Aug. 29 – TRISH and CSM’s senior communications associate Madison Hever discusses the importance of space health research in advance human space exploration in . 

What happens if someone dies in space?
July 31 - What happens if someone dies in space? TRISH chief medical officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta weighs the possible scenarios and logistics in the event of a death during a mission to space in .

The field of space medicine lifts off
July 6 - “There’s never been a better time to be in the field of space medicine than today,” said TRISH chief medical officer, Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta in .

Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars
June 8 - Feeding Mars-bound astronauts: simple survival “is not the goal." TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty explains to why today’s preserved food system “is completely inadequate for a Mars mission.”

Researching in the commercial space industry
June 7 - What can we learn about space health from the data collected on Ax-2? TRISH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta explains on the InnovationMap’s .

Is Space the Next Frontier of Health Research?
June 1 - Conducting drug research in space pushes product development to new heights, without the limits of gravity — resulting in advances for patients on Earth, shares TRISH executive director Dr. Dorit Donoviel at the l.

UCF College of Medicine Joins Partnership to Study Health Impacts of Space Travel
May 30 - The University of Central Florida College of Medicine its collaboration with TRISH to collect data and biospecimens from commercial spaceflight participants to better understand how space flight impacts health.

Ax-2 Mission to Conduct Studies to Mitigate Negative Effects of Human Spaceflight
May 24 - Ax-2 is a unique opportunity for TRISH researchers to collect more data on key human health metrics like cognition, vision, sleep, etc. Learn about how the EXPAND database is building our knowledge, thanks to private spaceflight partners in this .

Houston space research nonprofit announces new international agreement
May 8 – shares more on TRISH’s agreement with the Korea National Institute of Health (KNIH) to collaborate on research and discovery relating to space health.

Q&A: Why astronauts will need their own health data management platform
April 28 - Why will space explorers need their own health data management platform? TRISH deputy director and chief innovation officer James Hury shares the answer with .

More private space missions mean more data on astronaut health 
April 25 – TRISH chief scientific officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty and chief medical officer Dr. Emmanuel  Urquieta are featured on NPR's WMFE on leveraging the surge in private space missions to collect critical data on how space travel affects the human body.

The final frontier of human sexuality may be in space 
Feb. 14 – TRISH chief medical officer Dr. Emmanuel  Urquieta spoke to about the role of isolation and confinement in space and how the distance can impact the feeling of connectedness to family and friends on Earth.

The many, many reasons space travel is bad for the human body
Jan. 12 – Leaving Earth upends almost every system inside the body. TRISH chief medical officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta shares the demands space makes of the human body with the Washington Post, and the advances that need to be made for a successful future in space travel.

Good Ethics to Good Science in Commercial Spaceflight Research
Jan. 6 – TRISH communications and education officer Rachael Dempsey shares the aims of TRISH and ����������� in addressing the need for social responsibility in human health research in space. She highlights how the Institute is closing the gap in .

Spaceflight Companies Promised to Do Science - So, How's It Going?
Dec. 20 – Research has historically taken a back seat in the space industry's initial jaunts into the cosmos, but TRISH executive director Dr. Dorit Donoviel tells it's starting to pick up.

TRISH Postdoctoral Fellowship is Advancing Space Health Research and Careers 
Nov. 10 – TRISH postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Evan Buettmann, shares his experience as a TRISH postdoc and gives advice to potential proposers in this blog.

What healthcare insights can we gain from space exploration? 
Nov. 7&�Բ�����;– TRISH deputy director and chief innovation officer James Hury spoke with  TRISH's work: adapting known tech for space applications and using space-based insights to improve healthcare at home.

The future of medicine in space: drug development, manufacturing, and beyond Phantom 
Oct. 6 – What will the future of medicine in space look like? Clinical Trials Arena spoke with TRISH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta about the risks to human health in space. 

Phantom Mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies Sex in space will look like nothing we've ever seen before
Sept. 22&�Բ�����;– consulted TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty on the implications and risks associated with conception in space. 

Phantom Mannequins will help us understand how cosmic radiation affects female bodies
Aug. 19&�Բ�����;– spoke to TRISH chief scientific officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty about the challenges and solutions for keeping humans, specifically females, healthy during Artemis missions to the moon and future deep space missions. 

TRISH connects research for hydrocephalus to space health
July 22&�Բ�����;– TRISH Investigator Dr. Michael Williams, NASA astronaut Dr. Michael Barratt, Polaris Dawn's Kidd Poteet, and TRISH leadership spoke at a panel during the Hydrocephalus Association Annual Conference. shared the importance of space research to help find a solution to hydrocephalus on Earth.

Space innovations lead to a healthier life
April 12&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����;TRISH Executive Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel’s  focuses on how space health research can impact lives here on Earth and the terrestrial applications of TRISH research. 

4 Astronauts will help scientists learn how space travel affects the human body
April 8&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����;TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty’s discussion with NPR affiliate WMFE was featured on .

TRISH research on the Ax-1 mission
April 8&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����;During the , TRISH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta explains each of the research projects that are collecting biomedical data on the Ax-1 crew members.

SpaceX private Ax-1 mission’s science includes self-assembling robots and light-powered air filters
April 4&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����; highlights research part of the Ax-1 mission, including TRISH biomedical data collection.

A new era of space science takes flight thanks to private civilian missions
March 29 –&�Բ�����;As Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission prepares for launch, TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty shares the benefits of increased access to space and what it could mean for space health research on WMFE’s .

Establishment of an open biomedical database for commercial spaceflight
March 22&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����;TRISH’s Dr. Dorit Donoviel, James Hury, Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, and Jimmy Wu draft a letter in  that highlights the work TRISH is doing in creating the first-ever biomedical database for commercial spaceflight.

Astronaut blood samples reveal health risks posed by space flight
March 10 –&�Բ�����;TRISH-funded investigator Dr. David Goukassian’s work is helping us access information on the health effects of spaceflight, including more data points that could help us build a clearer picture. TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty offers context on a recently published paper in .

VCU researcher receives NASA funding to study bone, muscle loss in spaceflight
Feb. 24 –&�Բ�����;TRISH-funded postdoctoral fellow Dr. Michael Friedman was awarded NASA grant funding to research the effect of genetic factors on bone and muscle loss during low-gravity spaceflight. Read the story in .

Just a few months in space may permanently rewire your brain
Feb. 22 –&�Բ�����;What happens to your brain in space? TRISH Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty says we can learn a lot about the body by the changes that happen in space. .

Mars mission could bring health benefits on Earth
Feb. 9&�Բ�����;– TRISH chief medical officer, Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta, talked to  about the benefits of space health research on future Mars missions and the applications it can have on earth.

It’s time to take reproduction in space seriously
Jan. 29 –&�Բ�����;spoke to TRISH Lead Scientist Dr. Gary Strangman for a space health perspective on whether humans can safely reproduce in space.

Study: Astronauts are losing 3 million red blood cells every second in space
Jan. 20&�Բ�����;– Popular Science tapped TRISH Executive Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel for comment on a study suggesting astronauts may experience space anemia longer than previously thought. 

Astronauts discuss ways to cope with anxiety, loneliness
Oct. 13 - Americans are working to cope with the loneliness that accompanies the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. This  turned to experts at figuring out how to endure anxiety, loneliness and social separation safely and sanely - astronauts.

Staying sane on the mission to Mars
Oct. 26 - As featured on , Dr. Dorit Donoviel, discusses what it will take to get humans to Mars, safe and sane.

TRISH supports postdocs with 'Go for Launch' program
Nov. 10 - TRISH launched the 'Go for Launch' program to provide funding opportunities to third-year fellows while they job search during the pandemic. Read TRISH's letter to the editor on .

Spaceflight does some weird things to astronauts' bodies
Nov. 25 - Dr. Jeffrey P. Sutton, a member of TRISH's board of directors, weighs in on the good, the bad and the inexplicable biological changes that occur in all astronauts during spaceflight in this MIT Technology Review .

Space is dangerous, especially when you can’t call home for help
Oct. 22 - TRISH’s Deputy Chief Scientist Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta spoke to  about the dangerous health concerns that face those brave enough to undertake the first mission to Mars.

“Far From Home” Storyteller event features astronauts, TRISH staff
Oct. 22 - TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel and deputy chief scientist Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta participated in  event alongside astronauts Nicole Stott, Cady Coleman and Dr. David Hilmers. The virtual event shared stories from space explorers and scientists preparing for the mission to Mars, and what they learned about loneliness and isolation from space. Donoviel did a Q&A about how to apply the lessons from space to coping during the pandemic. 

Houston virtual reality company Z3VR says TRISH funding “means the world”
Oct. 14 - Z3VR spoke to  about designing behavioral health solutions for astronauts. The company recently received a TRISH industry grant.

USA Today talks with TRISH director on top five tips to combat anxiety, loneliness
Oct. 13 - TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel spoke with  about top tips for fighting anxiety and loneliness while socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

TRISH deputy chief scientist discusses space medicine on medical podcast
Oct. 9 - Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta talked about the unique challenges of space medicine on the  healthcare podcast.

TRISH Chief Scientist gives lecture on deep space health risks
Oct. 8 - Dr. Kristin Fabre gave a lecture on the risks and hazards of deep space exploration as part of Carnegie Mellon’s  Fall Seminar Series.

TRISH director joins “Above and Beyond for Women” panel
Oct. 8 - Dr. Dorit Donoviel was featured as one of three speakers at the Ellevate Houston  panel. She joined NASA flight surgeon Dr. Moriah Thompson and NASA chief scientist Dr. Julie Robinson.

Researchers studying faster diagnosis, treatment of brain injuries, with TRISH funding
Oct. 1 - UTHealth researchers, funded by TRISH, are investigating using artificial intelligence and retinal cameras to diagnose strokes without the need for a MRI or CT scan. Their research was  on UTHealth News.

New rapid detection sensor for COVID-19 comes from TRISH funding
Oct. 1 - Caltech researchers, with TRISH funding, have developed a  that could enable at-home diagnosis in less than 10 minutes. The researchers hope to start testing hospitalized COVID-19 patients soon.

What NASA can teach us about social isolation
Sept. 23 - How do we combat loneliness and social isolation when physical distancing is critical? The "" podcast featured TRISH's Dr. Gary Strangman and how findings from space missions drive solutions for all.

Wisdom From The Women Leading The Space Industry
Aug. 16&�Բ�����;– TRISH Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel was interviewed for Authority Magazine’s series “.” Dr. Donoviel candidly gives her perspectives about the most exciting aspects the space industry, the changes and challenges needed regarding women in STEM, five leadership lessons, and more.

Incredible, radiation-fighting duckweed
July 14 – TRISH PI Barbara Demmig-Adams from the University of Colorado Boulder shared her work to optimize duckweed for use in spaceflight, where space, resources and fresh food are limited. Read the research brief in .

Coronavirus hasn’t hit space — yet
May 27 - Dr. Dorit Donoviel spoke to  about COVID-19 and implications for health in space.

Houston: We Are On A Podcast
May 8 - TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel and TRISH Chief Scientist Dr. Kristin Fabre talked innovations for Mars with NASA’s .

Detecting Stress Through Your Sweat
Feb. 26 - TRISH funded researcher Dr. Wei Gao is taking his research on sweat sensors used to detect stress and developing it to monitor stress and anxiety in space explorers. From 

Video Games Reshape How We Think Of Life After Earth
Feb. 25 -  featured TRISH partner Level Ex and how it’s using video game technology to help assist astronauts properly diagnosis conditions in space.

Thought Leadership in Space Health
Jan. 26 -  interviewed TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel on being a thought leader in the space medicine industry.

The Future of Making Drugs In Space
Jan. 23 - TRISH Deputy Chief Scientist Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta spoke with  on how TRISH-funded research will allow drugs to be manufactured in space.

Innovating in Space City
Jan. 15 - The  hosted TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel for a discussion on how the Institute takes risk to advance space medicine.

Video Game Tech Helps Doctors Work
Jan. 9 - The Washington Post spoke to TRISH-funded partner Level Ex on how its video game simulation can help keep astronauts healthy on long space journeys.

TRISH’s Holistic Approach to Astronaut Health
Nov. 22 - TRISH senior innovation scientist Dr. Kristin Fabre spoke with  about how the institute helps make advances in space health.

Designing Health Wearables for Astronauts
Nov. 20 - TRISH partnered with medical device company Empatica to develop a wearable monitor to track astronaut health. The company was previously known for creating the first smart watch used to detect seizures. .

Space Health Innovation Conference launches in San Francisco
Nov. 5 – TRISH’s Space Health Innovation Conference has  thinking about test driving health technology for the longest space journey yet, and spoke to TRISH’s Senior Innovation Scientist Kristin Fabre about what’s coming next.

Mission to Mars: The healthcare challenges facing NASA
Nov. 4 - At SHIC, NASA scientists, astronauts and partners discussed the future of space health. Read the interview with TRISH leadership on NASA’s healthcare challenges from . 

Medical gaming for astronaut simulation
Oct. 31&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����; explores the future of gaming for space: medical training simulations by TRISH-funded gaming company, Level Ex.

Exploring the new health frontiers in space
Oct. 24&�Բ�����;– Luminary Labs spoke with TRISH Scientists Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta about the future of health and exploring its new frontiers in space. Read the interview from .

Future Starship updates could use more details on human health and survival
Oct. 4 –&�Բ�����; spoke to TRISH Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel about the questions that still remain for protecting human health in space – even aboard the SpaceX Starship rocket.

How does space travel impact health?
Sept. 30&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����; and  took a look at a TRISH-funded study that will investigate the possibility of developing first-ever international medical database for retired astronauts.

From Jedis to Astronauts
Aug. 30 -  covered the jump from Jedis to astronauts and how TRISH is working with game developer to improve astronaut training. 

Testing wearables for sleep improvements in space
July 27&�Բ�����;– Can a sleep device give deep-space explorers a good night’s rest? TRISH is funding investigators from the  to test it out.

Health discoveries enabled by space exploration
July 19&�Բ�����;– Dr. Dorit Donoviel channels the spirit of the Apollo program for – and lists some of the medical technologies enabled by the space program.

Who will be the first woman to walk on the moon?
July 18 - Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. Who will be the first woman? TRISH Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel spoke to the  about the future of women in space.

The Moon Is a Hazardous Place to Live
July 8&�Բ�����;–&�Բ�����; spoke to Dr. Dorit Donoviel about the harsh realities of the lunar surface. Healthtech innovator backed by TRISH works on space related eye conditions 

June 21 -  took a look at the work of TRISH-funded investigator Dr. Tasneem Sharma and her patent-pending device to study a condition affecting astronauts returning from outer space.

TRISH announces two sleep studies for astronaut behavioral health
June 17- TRISH and Philips  the selection of two research studies leveraging Philips technology to evaluate if sleep can be made more efficient to improve cognitive function and behavioral health. RTSleepWorld, HomeCare Magazine, HME News and  shared the news.

SPACE tomatoes funded by TRISH could feed future astronauts
May 3- Researchers at the University of California, Riverside are developing tomatoes with minimal biomass but a normal amount of fruit, thanks to a grant from TRISH.  highlighted the research effort.

May 3 - The New Food Economy highlights the work of TRISH investigators using gene editing to produce tiny tomatoes for space exploration.

April 25 -  covers the TRISH-funded tiny tomato plants developed at the University of California, Riverside, could one day feed astronauts on the International Space Station.

Tiny ‘tissue chips’ are a big deal for space health research
May 3 - The National Institutes of Health sent 3D microphysiological systems, or tissue chips, to the International Space Station Lab. For TRISH, the research model opens up new possibilities to understand what happens to human organs during long space flights. A piece by ����������� about this innovative new technique can be found .

Study of twin astronauts features multiple TRISH-funded projects
April 11- Astronaut Scott Kelly’s DNA had multiple changes after a year in space, according to recently published study partly funded by TRISH. Scott and his twin brother Mark’s DNA were part of the groundbreaking twin study. TRISH-funded researchers from Cornell University helped develop DNA sequencing techniques that could detect epigenetic changes in space. Read more in the .

TRISH Director speaks about scrapped all-female spacewalk
March 26 - TRISH Director Dr. Dorit Donoviel was interviewed by Canada’s  about the postponed all-female spacewalk.

Red Risk School Highlights Space Health Problems, Solutions
March 18-22 - TRISH’s Red Risk School showcased NASA’s top human health risks for deep space exploration. The expert-led scientific webinar featured topics such as radiation, Spaceflight Associated Neuro-ocular Syndrome or SANS, and in-flight medical capabilities. Red Risk School also covered TRISH’s current investigation portfolio and research funding priorities. A recorded version of the webinar is available here.

Space, like love, changes the human heart
Feb. 14 - On Valentine’s Day, The Verge published a light-hearted piece about how space flight affects the human heart. TRISH director Dr. Dorit Donoviel was interviewed for the .

Space2 workshop explores how confined environments affect health
Feb. 6-7 - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology and TRISH collaborated to present the Space 2 workshop. The event focused on how the lack of space during spaceflight can affect the health of astronauts on board. ,  and each wrote pieces about the workshop.

Johnson Space Center highlights TRISH-funded device
Feb. 4 - Johnson Space Center highlighted the Butterfly iQ, a small but highly capable ultrasound tool, in its latest . The Butterfly iQ was created by Butterfly Networks and helped into NASA operations by TRISH.