Invitation: Lead a Chapter in Spaceflight Ophthalmology and Medicine

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Dear Colleagues,

I hope this message finds you well. Our multi-institutional team is finalizing chapter assignments for the upcoming textbook, Spaceflight Ophthalmology and Medicine: A Comprehensive Guide to Ocular Health and Related Systemic Health Risks in Astronauts and Space Travelers.

We are currently seeking motivated senior level experts/authors to collaborate on several chapters that remain unassigned. Each chapter will be co-led by distinguished senior investigators from NASA, Stanford, Baylor and other leading institutions, offering an exceptional opportunity for mentorship and co-authorship in this rapidly expanding field.

Available Chapters Include:

1. Circadian Rhythm and Long Duration Spaceflight

2. Oxidative Stress and Spaceflight

3. Environmental Hazard

4. Impact of Social Isolation

5. Stress and HPA Axis

6. Paradox of Aging in Spaceflight

7. Brain-Eye-Liver Axis

8. Contributors to Gut Microbiology

9. Pharmacology: Ophthalmic Side Effects

Expectations:

  • Direct and conduct a focused literature review

  • Collaborate with your team via a shared Google Drive workspace

  • Complete the first draft within 6–8 weeks of assignment

If you are interested in this senior role, please put down your name on excel spread sheet and reply to this email ryung.lee@gmail.com with:

Your full name, current position, and institution
Preferred chapter(s) (ranked if multiple)

We will assign authorship on a rolling basis to ensure balanced representation across chapters. Thank you for your interest in advancing this exciting intersection of space medicine and ophthalmology. We look forward to welcoming new collaborators to our growing international team.

Warm regards,
Ryung S. Lee, D.O.
PGY-1, Internal Medicine – University at Buffalo
Editor, Spaceflight Ophthalmology and Medicine

@MultiOmicsAWG @AIMLawg @HUMANawg @ALSDAawg

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Hi Ryung,

Thank you for the invite to collaborate.

My expertise is in evolutionary biology, more specifically viral evolution and genomic epidemiology.
Are you considering a chapter on viral infections of the eye in space?

Looking forward to hearing from you.

All the best,
Nidia Trovao, MSc, PhD
National Institutes of Health

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Hi everyone,

The following chapters are still in need of a senior author:

  • Oxidative Stress
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Impact of Social Isolation
  • Brain-Eye-Liver Axis
  • Pharmacology: Ophthalmic Side Effects
  • Next Gen Vision Standards

I wanted to mention - this textbook is co-edited by Dr. Joshua Ong, Dr. Ethan Waisberg, Dr. Andrew Go Lee and Dr. John Berdahl. Our medical students/graduate students are highly motivated. This volume will serve as an updated reference on spaceflight-induced physiological changes that contribute to ophthalmic risks and related systemic health challenges. Please let me know if you available. Thank you so much for your help!

Sincerely,

Ryung Lee

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Hi Ryung - I think targeting asks to specific AWG members may be more effective. But appreciate you sharing this opportunity with AWGers