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Researcher
Floris Wuyts
- Research Expertise:The ESA Artificial Gravity Expert Group (AGEG) is a group of experts appointed by the European Space Agency ESA to advice ESA regarding ground based and space studies related to artificial gravity. This group consists of 6 international experts from different fields (Cardiology, Nutrition, Bone, Neuroscience etc) coming from the USA, UK, Germany, Sweden, France and Belgium. We provide input to the ESA on protocols, studies, analysis methods, standardization of methods, interpretation of data etc. The group emerged from a ESA Artificial Gravity Topical Team which is a larger group of experts. I make part of this AGEG group since its initial set up in 2009.
- Keywords:SPACEFLIGHT, NEUROSCIENCE, GRAVITY, Physics (incl. astronomy)
- Disciplines:Laboratory medicine, Palliative care and end-of-life care, Physiology, Regenerative medicine, Other basic sciences, Other clinical sciences, Other health sciences, Nursing, Other paramedical sciences, Other translational sciences, Other medical and health sciences
- Research techniques:General knowledge of the Human Vestibular System Experience with Cosmonauts Clinical studies on medication for space motion sickness Statistical expertise Expertise on the clinical evaluation of patients with vestibular problems
- Users of research expertise:ESA NASA Commercial Space Flight companies