Northern Ontario School of Medicine University
$149,500.00 CAD
≈ 23 months of average Canadian pay
- Department
- Canadian Space Agency
- Recipient country
- Canada
- Fiscal year
- 2022-2023
- Agreement period
- September 14, 2022 – September 1, 2024
- Reference
- csa-asc:003-2022-2023-Q2-00017
Published purpose
Yeast is an ideal model system for space biosciences research because they can be maintained in a dry desiccated state for prolonged periods of time without the need for water or nutrients. However, we still lack a complete understanding of how this desiccated state impacts their natural response to ionizing radiation. This research project will examine the effects of different types of radiation on the cellular and molecular response in desiccated yeast. Overall, this research will provide the foundational knowledge that will enable the use of desiccated yeast as a model system for future long duration space missions.
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