Innovative research at the University of Pittsburgh is transforming the challenges of space flight into chances for human health and medicine. Pitt researchers are investigating how the harsh environment of space might enhance the body’s innate capacity for healing and adaptation, from examining genetic modifications in mice living on board the International Space Station to creating novel treatments for bone loss and mitochondrial resilience.
Led by experts like Dr. Chandan Sen and Dr. Afshin Beheshti, Pitt’s Center for Space Biomedicine at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine is driving interdisciplinary partnerships that promote space travel and Earth-based medicine. Their work ranges from simulating astronaut hibernation to testing “bone super glue” for fracture repair, all while preparing the next generation of space medicine specialists.
Pitt is dedicated to ensuring that we flourish whether on the moon, Mars, or right here on Earth.
Learn more about how Pitt is shaping the future of space health and medicine at [https://www.pittmed.pitt.edu/news/space-biomedicine-research-patients-on-earth-afshin-beheshti-radiation-mitochondria-bone-loss-hibernation]
