Lena Nieke shares her research with the global gravitational physiology community
Lena Nieke, a Master’s student from the University of Rotterdam’s Department of Microgravity and Translational Regenerative Medicine, presented her research at the Annual International Society for Gravitational Physiology Meeting in Sapporo, Japan.
The five-day conference, held from May 18-23, brought together researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in gravitational physiology. For Lena, it was a valuable opportunity to present her work on how heart cells behave differently in microgravity conditions.
In her presentation “Spinning Heart: Extracellular Matrix Remodeling Under Simulated Microgravity,” Lena talked about her work on the PULSE project to an international audience of space medicine experts.
As the project progresses toward its goal of creating more sophisticated cardiac tissue models, early-career researchers like Lena are ensuring that the work reaches and influences the broader international scientific community.
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Being part of PULSE has provided Lena with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge space medicine research that could one day protect astronauts on long missions and help radiotherapy patients on Earth.
Making connections in Sapporo
The five-day conference, held from May 18-23, brought together researchers from around the world to share the latest advances in gravitational physiology. For Lena, it was a valuable opportunity to present her work on how heart cells behave differently in microgravity conditions.
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Looking ahead
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The PULSE project continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in space medicine research, and Lena’s successful presentation in Sapporo demonstrates how European innovation is making its mark on the global stage. As the project progresses toward its goal of creating more sophisticated cardiac tissue models, early-career researchers like Lena are ensuring that the work reaches and influences the broader international scientific community.