2nd Annual LIMS / DLR  Microgravity workshop

La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science

Join us for this Gravitational Biology workshop, which provides an overview on the impact of gravity on life.

La Trobe University, The Learning Commons, Level 1

Cost for 3 days: Students $20; Others $50. Lunch provided.Gravity, compared with other environmental factors, is the only constant stimulus that has not changed during evolution, and has shaped life. This workshop in Gravitational Biology provides an overview on the impact of gravity on life and current knowledge on gravity-perception in cells, plants, and animals resulting in gravitaxis and gravitropism. Adaptation capacities, demonstrated by plants due to their landfall millions of years ago as well as during exposure of biological systems to altered gravity conditions because of spaceflight and exploration, will be discussed. The lectures and practical sessions will also provide an overview of technical possibilities scientists can use to perform experiments in simulated (Clinostats) or real microgravity (Drop Tower, Parabolic Plane Flights and Sounding Rockets) as well as in hypergravity (Large Centrifuges) on Earth and in space. Besides basic knowledge of how gravity triggers the functioning of biological systems, Gravitational Biologists contribute to building biological life support systems, which are a prerequisite for survival in harsh environments and on extraterrestrial stations and habitats. Finally, current research projects will be presented and their significance in the scientific environment discussed.Held over three days, this workshop will give a short overview about possible experiments in different areas in life science on microgravity platforms like Drop Towers, Parabolic Plane Flights, Sounding Rockets and Compact Satellites, as well as in ground-based facilities. Performed experiments will be shown in a wide spectrum from artificial membranes, single cells, plants, protozoans up to the simplest animal Trichoplax.Enquiries to: <a href="mailto:LIMS.Research@latrobe.edu.au" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LIMS.Research@latrobe.edu.au</a> ScheduleDay 1<ul><li>Gravity - an introduction</li><li>Gravitational Biology Part I and II</li><li>Lunch</li><li>Introduction to COTS parts/ Building a ground control experiment</li></ul>Day 2<ul><li>MAPHEUS and COTS Parts</li><li>Designing a life science space experiment</li><li>Lunch</li><li>Microscope Unit - Graviperception in plants</li></ul>Day 3<ul><li>EuCROPIS and CROP</li><li>Neurospace</li><li>Group time</li><li>Lunch</li><li>Presentation of space experiment plan and design for each group</li></ul>

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