1. www.pucrs.br/feng/microg The Microgravity Centre A Pioneer Space Life Sciences Research Centre in Latin America Thais Russomano Head, Microgravity Centre/FENG-PUCRS, Brazil

2. Objectives 1- Projects - short duration, 1 to 6 months, since studies which last much longer tend to impair the development of a new centre; 2- Low cost projects in order to avoid financial considerations limiting research activity; 3- Motivate researchers, teachers and students from different area (multidisciplinary research Centre); 4- Publish high quality research papers in scientific journals. 5- Act as a link between Brazil and universities and institutions in other countries by the exchange of investigators, students, equipment and joint fundings of collaborative projects; 6- Contribute to Space Life Sciences with clear scientific, technological social and economic benefits for society.

3. MicroG Lab The beginning First Phase 1999 - 2001 One project An idea A dream

4. MicroG Lab Second Phase 2001-2006

5. MicroG Centre Third Phase September 2006

6. Altitude Simulation Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Aerospace Pharmacy Aviation Physiology Aerospace Cardiopulmonary Physiology Telemedicine Aerospace Biomechanics & Physiotherapy Exchange Programs

7. PUCRS - Schools (10) Professors Collaboration (19) Final Projects – Undergraduate students (35) Consultants International (13) National (6) MSc Projects Completed (15) In progress (14) PhD Projects (2) International Exchange Students (14) Researchers (7) Countries(8) International Visits UK (20) Germany (10) France (5) USA (4) International Cooperation Projects (24) Institutions (9) Countries (4)

8. 4 Patents

11. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Laboratory

12. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomedical Engineering Laboratory

13. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Space Physiology Laboratory

14. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Space Physiology Laboratory

15. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aviation Physiology & Medicine Laboratory

16. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Pharmacy Laboratory

17. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Biomechanics Laboratory

18. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Aerospace Physiotherapy Laboratory

19. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Telemedicine Laboratory

20. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Telemedicine Laboratory

21. MICROGRAVITY CENTRE Community Activities – Scientific Fairs and Exhibition

22. Van Gogh Project

23. ESA – Parabolic Flight Filme

24. Hood System Filme

25. Van Gogh Project

28. Projeto Van Gogh Filme

29. The Microgravity Centre A Pioneer Space Life Sciences Research Centre in Latin America www.pucrs.br/feng/microg THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION