Radiation, Microgravity & Human Survival—Can Bhattacharya’s Research Unlock Deep Space?

NASA biologist Sharmila Bhattacharya is leading groundbreaking research to prepare astronauts for longterm space missions, focusing on the biological effects of spaceflight and radiation exposure. As the Lead Scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center, she is spearheading studies on how microgravity impacts human health, using fruit flies and yeast to model cellular responses in space.

 

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Bhattacharya’s work is reshaping astronaut health protocols, ensuring humans can thrive beyond Earth’s atmosphere as space travel advances.

 

Sources: Mint Ahmedabad, NASA, T2 Portal.