# Astronaut human data - help plz

**URL:** <https://awg.osdr.space/t/astronaut-human-data-help-plz/3948>\
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**Created:** [March 9, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/astronaut-human-data-help-plz/3948 "2026-03-09T20:32:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![ghaliabdullah](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/ghaliabdullah/32/3632_2.png) [@ghaliabdullah](https://awg.osdr.space/u/ghaliabdullah)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2026, 8:32pm UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/astronaut-human-data-help-plz/3948/1 "2026-03-09T20:32:15Z")

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Good afternoon all,

I am a physician specialized in orthopedic surgery with experience publishing on the impact of microgravity on musculoskeletal systems, relating specifically to astronaut health. My group and I were able to publish the studies below however were significantly limited by funding and cooperation in terms of what kind of data is available out there and the extent to which we had access to it. Would greatly appreciate assistance with this and am happy to collaborate on projects. Here are examples of some of our publications.

> **[Effect of Spaceflight and Microgravity on the Musculoskeletal System: A Review...](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38652883/)**
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> With National Aeronautics and Space Administration's plans for longer distance, longer duration spaceflights such as missions to Mars and the surge in popularity of space tourism, the need to better understand the effects of spaceflight on the...

> **[Space flight missions over 6 months significantly increase the risk of...](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40182271/)**
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> Space flight missions greater than 6 months were associated with increased risk of shoulder injury, especially rotator cuff tears. However, specific aspects of space flight that increase risk remain understudied. Shoulder injuries upon return to...

> **[Bone Health in Space Flight: Incomplete Bone Mineral Density Convalescence at...](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41248005/)**
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> Increasing time in space flight leads to larger losses in BMD and slower BMD rate of return. At 1 year postflight, preflight BMD levels at the hip and spine are only achieved by 34.0% and 46.8% of astronauts, respectively.

> **[Spine Surgery in Space - PubMed](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41253364/)**
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> Existing evidence clarifies physiological and logistic barriers to operative care. Targeted musculoskeletal countermeasures, coupled with tele-robotic and augmented-reality platforms, provide a realistic pathway to safe spine surgery during future...

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**Author:** ![rtscott2001](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/awg.osdr.space/rtscott2001/32/5_2.png) [@rtscott2001](https://awg.osdr.space/u/rtscott2001)\
**Post date:** [March 19, 2026, 2:06am UTC](https://awg.osdr.space/t/astronaut-human-data-help-plz/3948/2 "2026-03-19T02:06:39Z")

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OSDR does has 105 human datasets, but likely not the type of physiological and omics data you’re seeking

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/osdr/original/2X/f/f70ef1030de0fda8638400a6d60d3350073911db.png)

You can see all the datasets in the OSDR vis dashboard (screenshot above)

[https://visualization.genelab.nasa.gov/data/](https://visualization.genelab.nasa.gov/data/)

@ghaliabdullah

Did you see the new solicitation for data mining/analysis proposals from ‘TRISH’?

All info is here:

> [@TRISH EXPAND Data Analysis RFP: Commercial Spaceflight Health Data Open for Proposals (U.S. Institutions Only)](https://awg.osdr.space/t/trish-expand-data-analysis-rfp-commercial-spaceflight-health-data-open-for-proposals-u-s-institutions-only/3986):
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> TRISH (Translational Research Institute for Space Health) at Baylor College of Medicine released their first-ever RFP for secondary analysis of de-identified health and performance data from private astronaut missions via the [EXPAND program](https://www.bcm.edu/news/trish-opens-commercial-spaceflight-database-to-scientific-community). Opened March 16, 2026. What you need to know: No funding. This is data access only. Selected investigators get secure access to requested EXPAND datasets and a “data concierge” to explain their data dictionaries. All research costs (salary, computing) fall…