The NASA-funded Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH) has selected two early‑career scientists for its next class of postdoctoral fellows. The new fellows will begin their projects in May, focusing on space food systems and astronaut eye health.
The TRISH Postdoctoral Fellowship Program supports independent research that advances biomedical, behavioral, and technological approaches relevant to human space exploration. The selected projects should aim to reduce spaceflight-related health risks and improve human health on Earth.
The selected fellows are:
Dr. Baiyang Liu Institution: Columbia University in New York City Project: Developing a Diazotrophic and Nutritionally Optimized Spirulina Strain for Extended Space Missions Mentor: Dr. Harris Wang
Dr. Dylan Pham Institution: Texas A&M University in College Station Project: Impact of Simulated Microgravity and Aging on Ocular Artery and Neural Retina Function Mentor: Dr. Travis Hein
