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November 29, 2005
Dr. John Charles, Deputy Chief Scientist for Bioastronautics, Space Life Sciences Directorate, NASA Johnson Space Center, 10/19/05
Dr. John B. Charles is the Deputy Chief Scientist for Bioastronautics in the Space Life Sciences Directorate at NASA’s Johnson Space Center near Houston, TX. He plays a leading role in Bioastronautics activities preparing for human exploration of space beyond low Earth orbit. Dr. Charles's research into the cardiovascular effects of space flight involved him as the principal investigator on experiments that flew on Space Shuttle flights and on the Russian space station Mir. He was the NASA Mission Scientist for the STS-107 multidisciplinary mission on the Shuttle Orbiter Columbia in January 2003.
Most recently, Dr. Charles was the NASA lead for the Bioastronautics Roadmap project, a blueprint for human risk reduction through focused research and technology, benefiting crews on the International Space Station as well as on missions to the Moon and beyond. He has published over 45 scientific articles, and received several scientific and performance awards including NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal and the “Silver Snoopy” astronaut recognition award.
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