NASA’s Fifth Strategic Enterprise Office of Biological and Physical Research (Code U) NASA’s Fifth Strategic Enterprise Office of Biological and Physical Research (Code U) Gerald A. Pitalo, P.E., Ph.D Manager, Multi-User Systems Physical Sciences Division (202)

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 2MJW, May 23, 2001 NASA Science FROM Space IN Space ABOUT Space ENABLE Space

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 3MJW, May 23, 2001 Fundamental Questions How can humans expand beyond the home planet to achieve maximum benefits from space? How have the fundamental laws of nature shaped the evolution of life? Goal 2: Use the space environment as a laboratory to test the fundamental principles of physics, chemistry and biology. Goal 1: Conduct research to enable safe and productive human habitation of space Goal 3: Enable and promote commercial research in space

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 4MJW, May 23, 2001 OBPR Organization OBPR AA DAA-Technical DAA-Management OBPR AA DAA-Technical DAA-Management Division of Physical Sciences Division of Physical Sciences Division of Fundamental Space Biology Division of Bioastronautics Division of Space Research Integration Division of Space Research Integration Division of Policy and Program Integration

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 5MJW, May 23, 2001 FY 2002 OMB Baseline Budget Recommend  85% of the total science program budget is dedicated to funding PIs or supporting PIs

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 6MJW, May 23, 2001 Recent OBPR Research Announcements Note: Research Announcements whose award letters were issued in FY 1999 and FY 2000 were included. How Many? How Good? How Much? - Basic Statistics

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 7MJW, May 23, 2001 Proposals/Awards By Institution Awards (%) Where Were The Proposers and Awardees From in FY 2000?

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 8MJW, May 23, 2001 Research Platforms Drop Towers/Tubes KC-135 Aircraft Sub-orbital Rockets Space Shuttle ISS Other

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 9MJW, May 23, 2001 *Research and technology development from TRL Division of Physical Sciences* Fundamental Microgravity Research  Fundamental physics  Materials science  Fluid physics  Combustion science  Exploration research Biomolecular Physics and Chemistry  Atomic and molecular processes in biosystems  Biological sensing phenomena  Cellular components assembling mechanisms Biotechnology & Earth-based Application  Cellular biotechnology  Macromolecular biotechnology  Earth-based applications

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 10MJW, May 23, 2001 Includes biological research required to understand planetary protection issues Division of Fundamental Space Biology Space Genomics & Cellular Function  Molecular structures & physical interactions  Molecular biology  Cell biology Adaptation & Response to Space  Developmental biology  Integrative biology  Neurobiology Space Biology of Complex Systems  Evolutionary biology  Space environment ecology

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 11MJW, May 23, 2001 Division of Bioastronautics Space Biomedical Research  Biomedical physiology  Behavior & performance, group dynamics  Radiobiology  Human clinical research  Space human factors engineering Space Medicine Research  Flight crew health care delivery research  Flight crew health care Systems Research  Space medical research Spacecraft Habitability, Planetary Habitat, Environmental Health, & Space Systems Technology (Delivering Advanced Technology)  Advanced environmental monitoring & control  Advanced life support  Toxicology, microbiology  Advanced EVA  Radiation protection  Bioplex Manage NSBRI  Countermeasures development

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 12MJW, May 23, 2001 Division of Research Integration Integrate Scientific Research  Coordinate OBPR Divisions, interface with Codes S, Y, carry out requirements of Code M, provide requirements to Codes M, S, Y Mission Planning  ISS/Shuttle manifest planning, manage ISS utilization, integrate with HEDS for Exploration Mission Planning, manage international partnerships, resource sharing and exchange Manage Flight Research Payloads  System Engineering Management - integrate Division flight facilities, resources, operations requirements, exploration instrument integration with platform provider, manifest payloads - Represents OBPR to Codes M, S, Y Commercial Activities Planning  Commercial Space Center management, NGO interface, commercial outreach

OBPROBPR SpaceResearch.nasa.gov Office of Biological & Physical Research Page 13MJW, May 23, 2001 Research Announcement Schedule