Dr. Jean Sibonga
Senior Research Scientist
Division of Space Life Sciences
Dr. Sibonga is the basic science lead for the bone and mineral lab at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC), as well as the bone discipline lead for NASA’s Human Research Program. In these roles, Dr. Sibonga conducts research to better understand the effects of zero gravity on bone health and to evaluate countermeasures to reduce health risks for astronauts, both in space and upon return to Earth. In conducting her research, Dr. Sibonga collaborates with colleagues at JSC as well as clinical researchers at the Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic and the University of California San Francisco. She is also a volunteer professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.
About DSLS
USRA's Division of Space Life Sciences (
DSLS) supports NASA's requirement to understand and counteract the physiological changes that accompany space flight. Based in Houston, Texas, the DSLS manages extramural research programs, administers educational programs, coordinates a visiting/staff scientist program, and enhances collaboration between NASA and academic institutions through an extensive series of conferences, workshops, and seminars.
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