The Space Life & Physical Sciences Research & Applications Division Task Book is an online database of research projects supported by the Space Biology, Physical Sciences, and Human Research Program research areas within the Space Life & Physical Sciences Research & Applications (SLPSRA) Division of NASA's Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate. Research projects within the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) are also covered, beginning with FY2017 projects. Research projects within the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI), all completed by May 2017, are also included. Information includes project descriptions, annual research results, research impacts, and a listing of publications resulting from this NASA-funded research.

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Predicted phase diagram of hard-sphere suspension and the concept of International Space Station Advanced Colloids Experiment-Temperature Control and Gradient Sample-11 (ACE-T11) e... Representative micrographs of retinal sections after immunostaining with Aquaporin-4 (AQP-4) antibodies (green fluorescence) from Flight and Ground Control mouse eye samples (top).... Crew in the Russian Institute for Biomedical Problems (IMBP) Ground-based Experimental Complex (NEK) facility collecting data for Dr. Goel’s study. Courtesy image submitted to Task... Courtesy image submitted to Task Book. Pore-Mushy Zone Interaction during Directional Solidification of Alloys: Three Dimensional Simulation and Comparison with Experiments (Courtesy image submitted to Task Book).... A melanized fungus called Aspergillus niger (right) and a melanin defective mutant (left) grow on an agar plate at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C., Nov... Zachary Schultzhaus (left), Zheng Wang (center), and Jillian Romsdahl from the United States Naval Research Laboratory’s fungal biology research team observe a fungal agar plate in... University of California, Davis students Catherine Homer and Kelden Ben-Ora test instrumentation for the NASA Human Capabilities Assessments for Autonomous Missions (HCAAM) Multi-M... Wei Chen (Graduate Student) on the left and Hiroshi Yokoyama (Principal Investigator) in front of the integrated hardware for preparation of free standing smectic film and the ultr... The "BioMice" Team at completion of NASA Space Radiation Laboratory (NSRL) run 16C. Courtesy image from Azzam laboratory submitted to Task Book. ... Dr. Chung Lab at the MD Anderson Data Center: Holly Langshaw, Lara Landry, Yan Jin, Carlo Torres, and Andrew Elliott (left to right - back). Drew Mitchell and Dr. Caroline Chung (l... Dr. Chung Lab and Information Services (left to right): Steve Hinkebein, Drew Mitchell, Andrew Elliott, Yan Jin, Dr. Caroline Chung, Lara Landry, Holly Langshaw, Carlo Torres, Crai... NASA – Cardiac Injury Team: Dr. Penny Fang, Dr. Gregory Gladish, Amanda Gesford, Bobby Korah, Dr. Caroline Chung, Charles Masino, Jose-Ynigo Corpuz, Dr. Steven Lin, Dr. Nicolas Pal... Dr. Chung Lab and Information Services (left to right): Steve Hinkebein, Drew Mitchell, Andrew Elliott, Yan Jin, Dr. Caroline Chung, Lara Landry, Holly Langshaw, Carlo Torres, Crai...