ADVANCING HEALTH RESEARCH FOR
EARTH AND SPACE
$10k/year
Research fund allocated to trainees
1000+ MEMBERS
Joined the Network Membership
Since 2019
Launched the 1st Space Health Research Symposium in Canada in 2022
ABOUT
Advancing Health Research for Earth + Space
Improving health and well-being of those in outer space and on earth is our mission at The Canadian Space Health Research Network.
The Origin Story, And Its Future
Space health is a multidisciplinary field that encompasses Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math that was initially incepted to ensure the safety and health of astronauts on space missions. It has since evolved to provide valuable knowledge and technology for all of humanity through cutting-edge research.
Space Health is Earth Health
It’s not just about helping us reach farther in outer space. As the many experiments on the International Space Station (ISS) have proved, our research discipline has been critical to improving health of everybody here on earth.
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Understanding
Alzheimer's in SPACE
In the weightlessness of the International Space Station, NASA’s Ring Sheared Drop experiment is revealing how Alzheimer’s-related plaques form without gravity interfering. These discoveries are giving scientists clearer insight into how the disease starts and how to stop it before it damages the brain (NASA, Space Station Leads to Breakthroughs in Human Health on Earth, Jul 23, 2022).
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The Canadian Space Health Research Network brings together scientists, doctors, and engineers to turn breakthroughs like this into treatments for patients on Earth. Support this research today and help protect millions of futures.
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