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NASA Grant Awarded to USRA

Will Study Effects of Deep Space Environment on Biological Systems

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Tom Patton
Oct 02, 2023
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NASA recently awarded a three-year flight grant to Dr. Janani Iyer, a scientist at Universities Space Research Association (USRA), to investigate the effects of deep space on Drosophila melanogaster (fruit flies) spanning multiple generations. This comprehensive study will utilize fruit flies as a model organism to assess the impact of …

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