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Table of Contents
Neurolab List of Experiments
Human Life Sciences Teams
Team
No
Title of experiment
Principal Investigators
From
Autonomic Nervous System Team
1
Artificial Neural Networks and Cardiovascular Regulation
F. J. Baisch
DLR, Germany
2
Integration of Neural Cardiovascular Control in Space
C. G. Blomqvist
University of Texas, U.S.
3
Autonomic Neuroplasticity in Weightlessness
D. L. Eckberg
McGuire Research Institute, U.S.
4
Autonomic Neurophysiology in Microgravity
D. Robertson
Vanderbilt University, U.S.
Sensory Motor and Performance Team
5
Frames of Reference and Internal Models
A. Berthoz
CNRS, College de France, Paris
6
Visuo-motor Coordination during Space Flight
O. L. Bock & B. Fowler
Deutsche Sporthochschule Koln, Germany and
York University, Canada
York University, Canada
7
Role of Visual Cues in Spatial Orientation
C. M. Oman & I. Howard
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S. and
York Univ., CRESTech, Canada
York Univ., CRESTech, Canada
Sleep Team
8
Clinical Trial of Melatonin as Hypnotic for Neurolab Crew
C. A. Czeisler
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S.
9
Sleep and Respiration in Microgravity
J.B. West
University of California, U.S.
Vestibular Team
10
Spatial Orientation of the Vestibulo-ocular Reflex and Velocity Storage
B. Cohen
Mt. Sinaï School of Medecine, U.S.
11
Visual-Otolithic Interactions in Microgravity
G. R. Clement
CNRS, College de France, Paris
Animal Life Sciences Teams
Team
No
Title of experiment
Principal Investigators
From
Adult Neuronal Plasticity Team
12
CSN Control of Rhythms and Homeostasis during Space Flight
C. A. Fuller
University of California at Davis, U.S.
13
Anatomical Studies of Central Vestibular Adaptation
G. R. Holstein
Mt. Sinaï School of Medecine, U.S.
14
Ensemble Neural Coding of Place and Direction in Zero-G
B. L. McNaughton
University of Arizona, U.S.
15
Effects of Microgravity on Gene Expression in the Brain
O. Pompeiano
University of Pisa, Italy
16
Multidisciplinary Studies of Neural Plasticity in Space
M. D. Ross
NASA Ames, California, U.S.
Aquatic Team
17
Chronic Recording of Otolith Nerves in Microgravity
S. M. Highstein
Washington University, U.S.
18
Development of Vestibular Organs in Microgravity
M. L. Weiderhold
University of Texas, U.S.
Mammalian Development Team
19
Neural-thyroid Interaction on Skeletal Isomyosin Expression
K. M. Baldwin
University of California, Irvine, U.S.
20
Neuronal Development under Conditions of Space Flight
K. S. Kosik
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, U.S.
21
Reduced Gravity: Effects in the Developing Nervous System
R. S. Nowakowski
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, U.S.
22
Microgravity and Development of Vestibular Circuits
J. Raymond
INSERM, France
23
The Effects of Microgravity on Neuromuscular Development
D. A. Riley
Medical College of Wisconsin, U.S.
24
Postnatal Development of the Aortic Nerves in Space
T. Shimizu
Fukushima Medical College, Japan
25
Effects of Gravity on Postnatal Motor Development
K. D. Walton
NYU Medical Center, U.S.
Neurobiology Team
26
Development of an Insect Gravity Sensory System in Space
E. R. Horn
Univ. of Ulm, Germany
