Guest Editor for ‘Frontiers’
Journal Activities
Co-author on “The Impact of Weightlessness on Lymphatic and Endothelial Glycocalyx Function; A review of current data” by Hettrick et al, submitted to Comprehensive Physiology in August 2022.
Guest Associate Editor for the Frontiers Research Topic: Space Mechanobiology and Medicine – Volume II.
Reviewer for npj Microgravity.
Reviewer for Acta Astronautica.
‘Space health’ tertiary education in Melbourne
Appointment as a Lecturer in Medical Education
Awards from the AsMA Associate Fellows Group, May 2022
A22 Aviation/Aerospace AustraliaAirspace Awards Finalist
Medsmos – Exploring Space Medicine
Interviewed for the Medsmos – Exploring Space Medicine podcast (developed by Aki Miyazawa, a final-year high school student in Japan):
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/medsmos-exploring-space-medicine/id1620157093.
Jus Ad Astra – Space for all Humankind: Gendered Perspectives in Health
An online blog for the Jus Ad Astra website from Jane Andrews and our founder Dr Rowena Christiansen (PDF available for download):
https://www.jusadastra.org/Gendered_Perspectives_Health.html
Humanity’s growing presence in outer space underscores the imperative for global leaders to accelerate and fulfil gender equality and inclusion from a human rights-based approach. When Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon in 1969, the famous quote uttered as he first stepped onto the lunar surface marked a watershed moment for humanity – “That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind”. More than fifty years later, the time is ripe to both acknowledge and expedite the role of women across human space exploration…
Singapore SPLCR – SLS
Voluntary activities
Recent appointments to the Aerospace Medical Association (AsMA) Ad Hoc Committee on Commercial Spaceflight and the AsMA Education and Training Committee.
In early 2022, informal support for an interstate Australian university wishing to incorporate a ‘humans in space’ element into one of its healthcare courses.
In late March 2022, interviewed by a ‘COSMOS‘ journalist about space analogs and Antarctica’s importance in this context.
Judge for the 2022 AsMA/Space Medicine Association Scholarships.
KCL Letter of Thanks
Australian Space Awards 2022 Finalist
Accepted AsMA 2022 abstract – Co-Chair
Accepted AsMA 2022 Panel abstract
Accepted AsMA 2022 abstract – Co-Author
Presentation on “Human reproduction in space – challenges and conundrums”
SGAC Asia-Pacific Workshop 2021
SGAC Asia-Pacific Workshop 2021
Colbrow Medics MCI Triage Presentation
AIAA ASCEND Human Rights in Space Panel Session
AsMA Scientific Program Committee Remote Review 2021
Parliamentary Submission Published
PhD Evaluation
PhD evaluation for Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University Uttar Pradesh, (Formerly UP Technical University)
Sector-11, Jankipuram Vistar Yojana, Sitapur Road,
Lucknow (UP) India -226031
UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
Space Health Risks Research Group
Aerospace Human Factors Association (AsHFA)
ASBX 2021:
Australian Space Biology x Health Summit
GOWME – Global Organization for
Wilderness Medicine Education
Aviation/Aerospace Australia
Space Health Webinar Co-Organiser
Women’s Health in Space Group
Global Space Health Network Convenor
Parliamentary Inquiry Advocacy
Public Hearing Invitation: Inquiry into Developing Australia’s Space Industry
Giving Birth in Space
AsMA Denver – Service Awards (AFG)
AsMA Denver – Space Surgery Panel
AsMA Denver – Service Award (AsPS)
The Space Show
The Space Show Ep#58 Video
AsMA Denver – Space Surgery Panel
AIAA Adelaide Professionals Chapter Space Medicine Panel
Women in Space Chapter (WiSC)
Honourable mention in the Australian Space Awards 2021 ‘Hall of Fame’
Acta Astronautica Reviews
ISU 2021 Space Studies Program Mentor
‘Ticker News’ Interview
Australian Academy of Science Report
(1 July 2021) What are the growth areas in domestic STEM skills to support jobs in the space industry, and how can these be addressed by the tertiary (university and relevant VET) sector?
University of Melbourne Medical Staff Newsletter
UNOOSA ‘Space4Women’ Mentor 2021-22
‘The Space Show’ Team 2021
Australian Space Awards 2021
Australian Space Awards 2021
Australian Space Awards 2021
The ‘dearMoon’ Project
ABC Radio Sydney “Drive” Program
COSMOS Magazine 90, March 2021
Review for Acta Astronautica
Ormond College Fellow
Hacker Noon Interview
She Runs Space
Submissions
Submission to the Parliament of Australia Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources “Inquiry into Developing Australia’s Space Industry” (February 2021)
University of Melbourne MD Discovery Subject Expression of Interest (February 2021). As of mid-March, the Discovery Proposal Appraisal Group (D-PAG) has now assessed all the EOI for the Foundation (year 1) discovery modules and allocated them to a relevant Discovery Themed working group.
Mentoring
International Space University Southern Hemisphere Space Studies Program 2021
International Space University Interactive Space Program 2020
Abstracts
Abstracts accepted for the IAC conference in Dubai, October 2021
IWD 2021 Monash Women in STEMM #choosetocelebrate
Send your name to Mars
This artwork is etched on a metal plate attached to a crossbeam near the back of the Mars Perseverance rover. Three silicon chips containing 10.9 million names of Mars fans are mounted to the actual plate. In the center of the anodized plate, the Sun shines brightly, giving light to both Earth and Mars. The Sun’s rays feature some hidden Morse code, spelling out a message of unity for our global community: “Explore as One.” (February 26, 2021)
Interview for doctology.com.au
Published 14 December 2020
ABC Radio “Nightlife”
WEBSITE CREDITS:
~ Dr Mae Jemison quote and image: https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAstroSoc/photos/on-iwd2020-were-thinking-of-this-quote-from-astronaut-mae-jemison-dont-let-anyon/10158134550064521/.
the ad astra vita project 