Rachael Seidler
UF’s Astraeus Space Institute, University of Florida
Talk Title
UF’s Astraeus Space Institute
Description of Talk
In this presentation, I will provide an overview of space research expertise at the University of Florida. I will include highlights and connections with the Florida semiconductor industry.
Biography
Dr. Rachael Seidler is the Director of the University of Florida’s Astraeus Space Institute. She is also a full professor in the departments of Applied Physiology & Kinesiology and Neurology. Seidler studies co-constructive brain and behavioral changes, particularly in the realms of aging and human spaceflight. She has led several large-scale research projects funded by the NIH (U and R awards), NSF, NASA and the National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI), requiring coordination across multiple locations for longitudinal data collections. Dr. Seidler’s role in the Astraeus Space Institute is to facilitate UF faculty space research success.