The Translational Research Institute for Space Health hosts its virtual TRISH Orbit Rendezvous (TOR), a gathering for space health researchers, students, investors, and enthusiasts. Each month, the discussion focuses on some aspect of solving the challenges of space exploration-associated human health risks.
Upcoming TOR Meetings
TOR meetings are on a summer break and will resume in fall 2025.
Previous TOR Recordings
Precision Medicine: Tailoring Treatments for the Individual
This session’s discussion focuses on precision medicine and how the field can keep explorers safe through data collection and personalized countermeasures. Panelists include Drs. Serena Auñón-Chancellor and Rihana Bokhari. Dr. Jeffrey Willey moderates.
Exploring Metabolic Manipulation for Long Duration Spaceflight
Learn about the cutting-edge science, challenges, and feasibility of metabolic manipulation in long duration human space travel with Dr. Kate Flickinger, Dr. Allyson Hindle, and moderator Dr. Jeffrey Willey.
Charting a Course for Ethical Health Research in Space
Dr. Amy McQuire moderates the discussion with Dr. Dorit Donoviel, Dr. Jennifer Fogarty and Vasiliki Rahimzadeh.
Innovating Toward Stellar Solutions: TRISH Research Priorities
Learn more about TRISH research priorities with panelists TRISH chief scientific officer Dr. Jennifer Fogarty, chief medical officer Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta and chief engineer Jimmy Wu, moderated by TRISH deputy chief scientific officer Dr. Rihana Bokhari.
The Researcher's Guide to EXPAND
TRISH dep. chief scientific officer Dr. Rihana Bokhari moderates the conversation with panelists: TRISH senior biomedical engineer Jimmy Wu, EXPAND MESH Protocol PI Dr. Eric Bershad, TrialX CEO Sharib Khan, BCM Human Genome Sequencing Center associate professor and director of technology development Dr. Harsha Doddapaneni.
Launching Your Space Health Career
TRISH's Catherine Domingo, PMP leads the discussion with Drs. Jennifer Fogarty, Rihana Bokhari, Emmanuel Urquieta, and Jeffrey Willey.
Plant SynBio for Space
Dr. Steve Mayo, TRISH lead scientist, Bren professor of biology and chemistry, and Merkin Institute professor at Caltech, leads the discussion with Dr. Karen McDonald, a professor Emerita of Chemical Engineering at UC Davis.
Applying Emerging Behavioral Health Technologies for Space Exploration
TRISH lead scientist Dr. Gary Strangman, Massachusetts General Hospital, leads the discussion with neuroscientist and medical technology entrepreneur, Dr. Walter Greenleaf, Stanford University.
Space Health Research in Commercial Spaceflight
Microgravity Research Chief Scientist Dr. Lucie Low, Axiom Space
Behavioral Health in Space: Research and Operations
TRISH lead scientist Dr. Gary Strangman leads the discussion with senior operational psychologist at NASA Johnson Space Center, Dr. Jim Picano, and deputy element scientist with NASA Human Factors and Behavioral Performance, Dr. Alexandra Whitmire.
Where Are All The Postdocs?
Dr. Belen Hurle (National Institutes of Health) moderates the discussion with Dr. Roland J. Thorpe, Jr. (Johns Hopkins University) and Dr. Jeffrey Willey (Wake Forest University).
Investing in Space Health
Alasdair Thong, Selvedge Venture
