HSLU Institute of Medical Engineering, Space Biology Group

Infos:

Obermattweg 9, “Universe 9”
6052 Hergiswil
Marcel Egli
+41 41 349 3618
marcel.egli@hslu.ch
https://www.hslu.ch/en/lucerne-school-of-engineering-architecture/research/competence-centers/bioscience-and-medical-engineering/
Year of Foundation: 1977

Core Competences:

  • We are implementing and coordinating biological experiments on board the International Space Station ISS
  • We have gathered experiences in the following domains, on ground as well as in space:
    • Cell biology
    • Biotechnology
    • Building and operating custom-made life science instruments

Facts

Year of Foundation: 1977
Employees/Members: 25

The Space Biology Group is a leading research unit specialized in conducting bio-medical and biotechnological research in the context of space medicine or mechanobiological dysfunction on Earth. Experiments carried out under simulated or actual microgravity as well as under terrestrial conditions address important questions concerning biological mechanisms of mechano-transduction.

In addition, the Space Biology Group maintains a BIOTESC center as part of the ESA User Support and Operations Center. Task of the center include providing the necessary infrastructure and support to scientists conducting biological experiments in the European Space Laboratory “COLUMBUS”.

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