Hi,
I am currently working on a pilot study to get some data related to the impact of long duration spaceflight to the microbiome and the immune system. I plan to use rats and simulate microgravity and partial gravity using the partial weight bearing system and radiation at the NASA Space Radiation Lab. What do you think will be good study duration for ISS, Lunar, and Martian missions using rats as a model organisms?
Thanks,
F.