Abstract:The Final Frontier conjures dreams of exploring the great expanse of our solar system,
but there is an inherent problem to this vision as space travel negatively impacts the
musculoskeletal system. The focus of my research was to study the detrimental effects of
radiation and microgravity, two components of space travel, on mesenchymal stem cells
through the lens of the yes-associated protein (YAP). Chapter One, discusses our motivation
and the goals of ou… Show more
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