bioastronautics

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bioastronautics

[¦bī·ō‚as·trə′nȯd·iks]

(biology)

The study of biological, behavioral, and medical problems pertaining to astronautics.

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Her academic background includes a bachelor's in biomedical engineering from Vanderbilt University, a master's in aeronautics and astronautics from MIT, and a PhD in bioastronautics from the Harvard/MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology.

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