Marcelo E. Vazquez | Haughton-Mars Project Participant 2007

Marcelo E. Vazquez

Function: Principal Investigator

Affiliation: National Space Biomedical Research Institute

Born in La Plata, Argentina, 1958.
Degrees: MD and Ph.D. fron the National University of La Plata, Argentina.
MD Specialization: Radiation Therapy Resident and Chief Resident
Ph.D. in: Effects of radiations on neural development.
Post-doctoral Training: Biomedical Center, Upssala University, Sweden.

Scientific Positions: Research Associate, Columbia University, US, Scientist, Brookhaven National Laboratory, New York.

Grants: Funded by the National Space Biomedical Research Institute: Effects of space Radiations on the central nervous systems using cells and animal models, PI; Funded by NASA, Space radiation effects on neurochemistry and neuroimaging techniques, Co-PI. Other Positions: 1995-2006:NASA-BNL Space Radiation Liaison Scientist, 2004-2006: BNL; Director of the NASA Space Radiation Summer School, BNL; 2000-2006: NSBRI Associated Team Lead Radiation Effects Team; 2006-: NSBRI Space Radiation Liaison.