Microgravity and Space Related Research
Faculty Research
Publications
Romer, Camille and Forsman, Allan. The effects of the spaceflight environment on the vaginal mucin layer of the mouse. Gravitational and Space Research, 3(1):20-28;2015
Forsman, Allan D. and Nier, Heath A. The effects of spaceflight on mucin production in the mouse uterus. Gravitational and Space Research, 1(1):20-28;2013
Svalina, G. and Forsman, A.D. The effect of the space flight environment on mucin production in the mouse uterine tube. Adv. in Space Res. 51:2229-2234;2013 or http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.asr.2013.01.025
Smith, I.M. and Forsman, A.D. Ovarian follicular and luteal development in the spaceflight mouse. Gravitational and Space Biology, 26(2):30-37;2012
Forsman, Allan D. The effects of simulated microgravity on the seminiferous tubules of rats. Adv. in Space Res. 49:807-811;2012
Heyenga, A.G., A. Forsman, L.S. Stodieck, A. Hoehn, and M. Kliss. Approaches in the determination of plant nutrient uptake and distribution in space flight conditions. Adv. In Space Res. 26:299-302;2000
Chapes, SK., Simske, SJ, Forsman, AD, Bateman, TA, Zimmerman. RJ Effects of space flight and IGF-1 on immune function. Adv. In Space Res. 23:1955-1964;1999
Posters/Abstracts
Heyenga, A.G., A. Forsman, L.S. Stodieck, A. Hoehn, and M. Kliss. Approaches in the determination of plant nutrient uptake and distribution in space flight conditions. Submitted to the 32nd COSPAR Scientific Assembly, Nagoya, Japan
Hoehn, A., A. Forsman, S.W. Forsyth, K. Gofford, K.S. Sterrett, G. Heyenga, P. Scovazzo, and L.S. Stodieck. Plant life support during 16 days in microgravity. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 11:82:1997.
Chapes, S.K. and A.D. Forsman. Shuttle flight influences macrophage colony formation. Gravitational and Space Biology Bulletin 10:33;1996.
Student Research Advisor
Honors Thesis
ETSU Honors student Lillith Bulawa. Thesis title: The Effects of Total Body Proton Irradiation on Mouse Myometrium. Thesis defended April 20, 2020.
ETSU Honors student Ahmed Elgazzar. Project title “The effects of simulated spaceflight conditions on the myometrium of the mouse uterus”. Thesis defended 3/29/19.
ETSU Honors student Adegbemisola Khadijat Aregbe. Project title “The effects of simulated microgravity on mouse ovarian morphology”. Thesis defended 11/14/17.
ETSU Honors student Vladislav Razskazovskiy. Project title “The Effects of Proton Irradiation on Apical Mucin Thickness and Acidity in the Murine Uterus”. Thesis defended 4/29/16.
ETSU Honors student Jacob Poole. Project title “Ovarian modifications in mice exposed to whole body radiation.” Thesis defended May 13, 2013.
ETSU Midway Honors student Brandon Farmer. Project title “The Effects of Microgravity on Mucin Production and Mucin Secreting Cells of the Urinary Bladder of Mice.” Thesis defended April, 2012.
ETSU Biology Honors in discipline student Sara Scobee. Project title: The effects of microgravity on mice uterine tissue morphology. Thesis completed September 2010.
ETSU Honors student April D. New. Project title “The Effects of Simulated Microgravity on the Angiogenesis of the Corpus Luteum of the Golden Hamster.” Thesis completed April, 2001.
Master’s Thesis
Areej Mosa. Thesis title: Does spaceflight increase the chance of female astronauts developing uterine cancer? Thesis defended May 2018.
Student Posters
Lindsay Bruce and Allan Forsman. Effects of Spaceflight on the Muscular Layers of the Mouse Uterus: Analysis of Tissue from Rodent Research One. Appalachian Student Research Forum, Spring 2021. https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/f8357c60-9d33-4605-a8f5-8810f5042595?list=studio
Ahmed Elgazzar, Xiao W. Mao, Michael J. Pecaut, Nina C. Nishiyama, Mary Campbell-Beachler, Allan Forsman. The Effects of Simulated Spaceflight Conditions on the Myometrium of the Mouse Uterus. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 12, 2019. p 23 https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2019/schedule/92/
Kaylyn Cavin and Allan Forsman. The Effects of Simulated Space Flight on Ovarian Tissue. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 12, 2019. p 23 https://dc.etsu.edu/asrf/2019/schedule/115/
Ahmed Elgazzar, Xiao W. Mao, Michael J. Pecaut, Nina C. Nishiyama, Mary Campbell-Beachler, Allan Forsman. The Effects of Simulated Spaceflight Conditions on the Myometrium of the Mouse Uterus. 34th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research. Bethesda, MA, USA. Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2018, SP.18, p32. https://www.xcdsystem.com/asgsr/program/y6fRqzw/index.cfm?pgid=330
Grayson White, Xiao W. Mao, Michael J. Pecaut, Nina C. Nishiyama, Mary Campbell-Beachler, Allan Forsman. The Effects of Simulated Spaceflight Conditions on the Mucin Lining of the Mouse Uterine Tube. 33rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research. Seattle, WA USA. Oct. 25 – 28, 2017
Areej Mosa and Allan Forsman. Does microgravity increase the chances of female astronauts developing uterine cancer? Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 12, 2017, p 135
Adegbemisola Khadijat Aregbe and. Allan Forsman. The effects of simulated spaceflight on mouse ovarian morphology. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 12, 2017, p 189
Summer Jackson and Allan Forsman. The effects of radiation on the myometrial layer of the mouse uterus. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 12, 2017, p 197
Vlad Razskazovskiy, Michael J. Pecaut, Xiao W. Mao, Allan Forsman. The effects of radiation on apical mucin thickness in murine uteri. 31st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research. Alexandria, VA, USA. November 11 – 14, 2015, SP.50, p21. http://asgsr.org/images/stories/abstracts2015/SP.rtf
Vladislav Razskazovskiy and Allan D. Forsman. The effects of Radiation on Mucin production in mouse uteri. 2015 Boland Undergardaute Research Forum, April 7, 2015, http://www.etsu.edu/honors/ug_research/documents/2015BolandProgram.pdf
Sarah Wallace and Allan D. Forsman. Effects of whole body radiation on mucin production in the uterine tube of mice. Appalachian Student Research forum, April 3, 2014, p 10
Camille Romer, Allan Forsman, and Whitney Adair. The Effect of Space Flight on the Apical Mucin Layer Thickness in the Mouse Vaginal Canal. Appalachian Student Research forum, April 4, 2013, p 12
Gorica Svalina and Dr. Allan D. Forsman. Effects of Microgravity on Mucin Production and Mucin Producing Cells of Mouse Uterine Tubes. Appalachian Student Research forum, April 5, 2012, p 14
Heath A. Nier and Allan D. Forsman. The Effects of Spaceflight on Mucins in Mouse Uterine Tissue. American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology/ International Society for Gravitational Physiology annual meeting. Nov. 2011, p 78
Heath A. Nier and Allan D. Forsman. The Effects of Spaceflight on Mucin Production in Mouse Uterine Tissue. Appalachian Student Research forum, March 24, 2011, p 11
Brandon T. Farmer and Allan D. Forsman. Effects of Microgravity on Mucin Production and Mucin Secreting Cells of the Urinary Bladder of Mice. Appalachian Student Research forum, March 24, 2011, p. 9
Sara Scobee and Allan Forsman. The effects of microgravity on mice uterine tissue morphology. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 8, 2010, p. 22
Ian M. Smith and Allan D. Forsman. Qualitative analysis of mouse ovarian tissue exposed to a microgravity environment. Appalachian Student Research Forum, April 9, 2009, p. 13.
Amy Beck and Allan Forsman. Analysis of rat testicular tissue subjected to simulated microgravity. Appalachian Student Research Forum, 7:2004.