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Investigators and Research Themes

In the Neurolab Program, experiment teams of research fields shown below are planning to conduct various neuroscience experiments utilizing microgravity environment. Japanese scientists are going to participate in the red marked experiment themes.
AQUATIC TEAM

Chronic Recording of Otolith Nerves in Microgravity
Principal Investigator : S.M.Highstein, M.D.,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : K.Yoshida,M.D.,Ph.D. S.Usui,Ph.D.
Development of Vestibular Organs in Microgravity
Principal Investigator : M.L.Wiederhold,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : V.Bluem,M.D.,W.Becker,M.D.


AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM TEAM

Artificial Neural Networks and Cardiovascular Regulation
Principal Investigator : F.Balsch,M.D.
Co-Investigators : E.J.Beck,M.D.R.Gerzer.M.D.K.Moller, Ph.D.,K.H.Wesseling,M.Sc.,C.Drumer,M.D.M.Heer, M.Sc., J.M.Keremaker,Ph.D.
Integration of Neural Cardiovascular Control in Space
Principal Investigator : C.G.Blomqvist,M.D.Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : B.D.Levine,M.D.,J.A.Pawelczyk,Ph.D., LD.Lane,M.S.,R.N.,C.A.Giller,M.D.,Ph.D.,F.A.Gaffney,M.D.
Autonomic Neuroplasticity in Weightlessness
Principal Investigator : D.L.Eckberg,M.D.
Co-Investigators : T.Mano,M.D.,T.D.Hartwlg,D.O.,F.J.Baisch, M.D.,W.Cooke,Ph.D.
Autonomic Neurophysiology Microgravity
Principal Investigator : D.Flobertson,M.D.
Co-Investigators : R.M.Robertson,M.D.A.C.Ertl.Ph.D., I.Bjaggioni,M.D.


MAMMALIAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Neural-Thyroid Interaction on Skeletal Isomyosin Expression in O g
Principal Investigator : K.M,Baldwin,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : S.Takeda,V.J.Caiozzo,Ph.D.,F.Haddad,Ph.D.
Neuronal Development Under Conditions of Space Flight
Principal Investigator : K.S.Kosik,M.D.
Co-Investigators : O.Steward,Ph.D.
Reduced Gravity:Effects in the Developing Nervous System
Principal Investigator : R.S.Nowakowski,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : N.L.Hayes,Ph.D.
Microgravity and Development of Vestibular Circuits
Principal Investigator : J.Raymond,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : C.J.Dechesne, Ph.D.,D.Dememes,Ph.D.,G.Desmadryl,Ph.D., E.Scarfone,Ph.D.,N.Sans
The Effects of Microgravity on Neuromuscular Development
Principal Investigator : D.A.Rilsy,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : M.T.Wong-Riley,Ph.D.
Development of the Aortic Baroreflex Under Conditions of Microgravity
Principal Investigator : T.Shimizu, M.D.,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : M.Yamasaki, B.S.,S.Matsumoto, D.D.S.,Ph.D., K.Katahira, Ph.D., M.Kaneko, Ph.D., T.Nagayama, M.D.,Ph.D., H.Waki, M.S., S.Katsuta, Ph.D.,D.V.M., H.0-ishi, M.D.,Ph.D., Y.Miyamoto, M.D., M.Miyake, B.S., H.Wago, T.Ohkohchi,
Effects of Gravity on Postnatal Motor Development
Principal Investigator : K.D.Walton,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : R.Uinas,M.D.,Ph.D.,R.Kalb,M.D.,J.Defellpe, Ph.D.,L.Garcia-Segura,Ph.D.,D.Hilman,Ph.D.


NEURONAL PLASTICITY TEAM

CNS Control of Rhythms and Homeostasis During Space Flight
Principal Investigator : C.A.Fuller,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : D.M.Murakami,Ph.D.,T.M.Hoban-Higgans,Ph.D.
Anatomical Studies of Central vestibular Adaptation
Principal Investigator : G.R.Holsteln,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : G.D.Martinelli,Ph.D.D.Sc.
Ensemble Neural Coding of Place and Direction in Zero-G
Principal Investigator : B.L.McNaughton,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : J.J.Knierim,Ph.D.,Glna Pos,Ph.D.
Effects of Microgravity on Gene Expression in the Brain
Principal Investigator : O.Pompeiano,M.D.
Co-Investigators : C.Cirelli,M.D.,Ph.D.,M.Pompeiano,M.D.,Ph.D., G.Tononi,M.D.,Ph.D.,P.D'Ascanio,Ph.D.,P.Arrighl,M.D.,Ph.D.
Multidisciplinary Studies of Neural Plasticity in Space
Principal Investigator : M.D.Ross,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : S.M.Highstein,M.D.,Ph.d.,D.J.Anderson,Ph.D., E.R.Lewis,Ph.D.,T.C.Chimento,Ph.D.,B.R.Parnas,Ph.D.,R.S.Zukin,Ph.D.


NEUROBIOLOGY TEAM

Development of an Insect Gravity Sensory System in Space
Principal Investigator : E.R.Horn,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : G.A.Kamper,Ph.D.,J.Neubert,Ph.D.


SENSORY MOTOR AND PERFORMANCE TEAM

Frames of Reference and Internal Models
Principal Investigator : A.Bcrthoz,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : F.Lacquanti,M.D.,Ph.D.,J.Mclntyre,Ph.D., N.A.Borghese,Ph,D.,M.Carrozzo,B.s.
Visuo-Motor Coordination During Space Flight
Principal Investigator : O.L.Bock,M.D.
Co-Investigators : B.Fowler,Ph.D
Role of Visual Cues in Spatial Orientation
Principal Investigator : C.M.Oman, Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : I.P.Howard Ph.D.,T.R.Carpenter-Smith,Ph.D.


SLEEP TEAM

Clinical Trial of Melatonin As Hypnotic for Neurolab Crew
Principal Investigator : C.A.Czeisler,M.D.,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : D.F.Neri,Ph.D.,R.E.Kronauer,Ph.D., D.Diik,Ph.D.,T.L.Shanahan,M.D.,J.K.Wyatt,Ph.D.
Sleep and Respiration in Microgravity
Principal Investigator : J.B.West,M.D.,Ph.D.,D.Sc.
Co-Investigators : G.K.Prisk,Ph.D.,A.R.Elliott,Ph.D., M.Paiva,Ph.D.


VESTIBULAR TEAM

Spatial Orientation of the Vestibulo-Ocular Reflex
Principal Investigator : B.Cohen,M.D.
Co-Investigators : T.Rephen,Ph.D.,I.Curthoys,Ph.D.,M.Gizzi,M.D.,T.Kubo,M.D., M.Dai,Ph.D.,I.Koizuka,M.D.,S.Moore,Ph.D.
Visual-Otolithic Inrteractions in Microgravity
Principal Investigator : G.R.Clement,Ph.D.
Co-Investigators : A.Berthoz,Ph.D.


Last Updated : April 8, 1998

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