Congratulations to Theo for his success in the 3MT Competition. He gave a 3 minute talk about his PhD project “AstroFuel” at URI, supported by lab members and attended by over 150 people!
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David’s Master Thesis Paper Published!
For his Masters thesis, David aimed to understand if Estrogen Receptor Alpha was needed to preserve muscle health! Our study in males exposed to simulated lunar gravity was recently published in Muscles! Congratulations David!
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The MHU-8 mission was an exciting project, to explore the effects of artificial gravity on the body. Mice launched aboard SpaceX27 and stayed on the International Space Station for a month, where they were exposed to different artificial gravity levels (0g, 0.33g, 0.67g, 1g). They came back in the Dragon capsule and were analyzed at […]
Continue reading "Our space mice have a lot to tell!"Can we hibernate on the way to Mars? We tell you everything!
At the University of Pittsburgh and at the University of Rhode Island, we try to make humans hibernate for long-duration space missions. This fascinating and sci-fi work can help us learn a lot about possible coping strategies in space. Read more about our research National Geographic – How human hibernation could revolutionize medicine and get […]
Continue reading "Can we hibernate on the way to Mars? We tell you everything!"The M2B Lab is selected by the Human Research Program
Dr. Crowe (PI, Xavier University) and Dr. Mortreux (Co-I) research proposal has been selected by the NASA Human Research Program to study Sialylation in the skeletal muscles of animals exposed to simulated microgravity. This work will be done in males and females, and may help us develop new therapeutic strategies targeting Sialic Acid. Read more here
Continue reading "The M2B Lab is selected by the Human Research Program"MHU-8 Mission Complete
The MHU-8 mission explored the effects of artificial gravity on the body. Mice launched aboard SpaceX27 and stayed on the International Space Station for a month, where they were exposed to different artificial gravity levels. They came back in the Dragon capsule and analyzed at Kennedy Space Center by an international team. Dr. Mary Bouxsein’s team […]
Continue reading "MHU-8 Mission Complete"What are the health consequences astronauts face when launching into space?
Check out the stories by the Boston Globe and WPRI about Dr. Mortreux’s NASA-funded research! Video Interview for WPRI: Click here Video Interview for Boston Globe Today: Click here
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The M2B Lab is selected by Space Biology
The M2B Lab has been selected by the Space Biology Program at NASA to study the impact of circadian disturbances and partial gravity on muscle function. This project will study the effects of these two stressors combined in a Lunar mission analog. Dr. Mortreux is also involved in the selected proposal led by Dr. Seward […]
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Our work has been showcased in many news outlets across the globe, recapitulating our findings about the benefits of RSV to preserve muscle health. This was also presented on Radio Canada (in French) : Listen here
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