The Microgravity Centre A Pioneer Space Life Sciences Research Centre in Latin America Thais Russomano Head, Microgravity Centre/FENG-PUCRS, Brazil
Objectives 1- Projects - short duration, 1 to 6 months, since studies which last much longer tend to impair the development of a new centre; 2- Low cost projects in order to avoid financial considerations limiting research activity; 3- Motivate researchers, teachers and students from different area (multidisciplinary research Centre); 4- Publish high quality research papers in scientific journals. 5- Act as a link between Brazil and universities and institutions in other countries by the exchange of investigators, students, equipment and joint fundings of collaborative projects; 6- Contribute to Space Life Sciences with clear scientific, technological social and economic benefits for society.
MicroG Lab The beginning First Phase One project An idea A dream
MicroG Lab Second Phase
MicroG Centre Third Phase September 2006
Altitude Simulation Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Aerospace Pharmacy Aviation Physiology Aerospace Cardiopulmonary Physiology Telemedicine Aerospace Biomechanics & Physiotherapy Exchange Programs
PUCRS - Schools (10) Professors Collaboration (19) Final Projects – Undergraduate students (35) Consultants International (13) National (6) MSc Projects Completed (15) In progress (14) PhD Projects (2) International Exchange Students (14) Researchers (7) Countries(8) International Visits UK (20) Germany (10) France (5) USA (4) International Cooperation Projects (24) Institutions (9) Countries (4)
4 Patents
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Space Physiology Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Space Physiology Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aviation Physiology & Medicine Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Pharmacy Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomechanics Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Physiotherapy Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Telemedicine Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Telemedicine Laboratory
MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Community Activities – Scientific Fairs and Exhibition
Van Gogh Project
ESA – Parabolic Flight Filme
Hood System Filme
Van Gogh Project
Projeto Van Gogh Filme
The Microgravity Centre A Pioneer Space Life Sciences Research Centre in Latin America THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION