Continuing the discussion from Introduction:
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My name is Jannathul Farzana and I am a psych graduate. I am really interested in neuro and brain related topics and I am happy to contribute in this community
Thank you so much
Hello everyone! My name is Beauty Pandey and I am currently working in research field of mining sector. I am interested in microbes and plants related work. I am looking forward to contribute under guidance of trained professionals and learning together.
Thanks
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Welcome @jannathulfarzana and @Bea31 
Make sure to spend time looking at all the data and tools to come up with new investigations. Looking at previous studies is quite useful too.
Previous work: NASA OSDR-GeneLab Enabled Publications, Pre-Prints, Student Theses - Google Scholar
Data dashboard (at a glance): NASA OSDR Biological Data and Visualization Portal
Search portal: NASA OSDR: Open Science for Life in Space
Training courses (GL4U and AI/ML for space biology): https://www.nasa.gov/reference/gl4u-training-resources/
These and all quick links to data/tools/APIs, etc are here: About - Open Science Data Repository Analysis Working Groups
@jannathulfarzana you posted in the Brain AWG category, which is the right instinct. Search the portal for brain, retina, and CNS tissue from the rodent missions and see what assays exist, then read the papers that used them. Behavioral and cognitive data are thinner than omics in OSDR, so a psych background looking at that gap is useful. The Brain AWG meets monthly, see the calendar (log in first).
@Bea31 mining sector plus microbes plus plants points straight at the new Regolith AWG, alongside Plant. Biomining, bioleaching, and growing crops in lunar and Martian simulant are all live questions there. Browse the microbial and plant datasets on the dashboard and come to the Plant and Regolith monthly meetings with what you find. The best guidance here comes from picking a dataset and working it, then asking specific questions at the meeting.
Both of you, look through the master table of open subgroup projects. If something fits, say so in that thread. If you have your own idea, propose it there too.
Cheers,
-Ryan
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Yeahhh sir suree, yesterday I attended your meeting it was so useful and instructions were clear. Thank you so much sir, Have a nice day 
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Hi everyone!
I’m Aiswarya, a recent Master’s graduate in Bioinformatics. I’m really interested in multi-omics and space biology, and I’m excited to join the NASA OSDR Analysis Working Group to learn, connect, and collaborate on open-science projects!
Looking forward to getting involved!
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My name is Atul Pandey and I am a 2 year undergraduate student . I am really interested in ai ml , cyber security and Bioinformatics related topics and I am happy to contribute in this community
Thank you so much
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Hi everyone! My name is Nehir but I tend to go by River (the English translation) :). I am a biology major finishing up my undergraduate degree with a deep interest in space sciences, specifically space physiology. I have put together and presented an analysis on neuroscience and reading relative to spaceflight for the TeX users group under the wonderful Jennifer Claudio who works at Ames. I immensely look forward to working with everyone and learning more!
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Hi Everyone! My name is Danny. I have a Master’s in Space Studies with a focus on Human Factors and Human Centered Design. I’m currently a graduate student at Case Western University in the Aerospace Physiology program.
I’m interested in spaceflight analogs and how we can reduce and mitigate stress in isolated, confined, and extreme environments.
I’m excited to meet people, learn, and help in any way that I can!
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I’m Hashem, a third-year Biomedical Engineering student at GJU in Jordan, with experience in MATLAB/Simulink, mathematical modeling, and bio-signal analysis.
I’m interested in space life sciences and physiological data, and I’m new to the AWG community. I’d love to contribute to a beginner-friendly project involving biomedical data, analysis, or visualization, and I’m eager to learn Python and bioinformatics along the way.
Looking forward to learning from everyone!
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Continuing the discussion from the New Members Introduction: Hello to all curious minds, I am Dr. Nitin Bayal. I am a postdoc at the Dept. of Computing, University of Turku, Finland. I am working in the research areas of the gut-brain axis and analyzing multi-omics data from Finnish population cohorts.
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Hi, I’m Vishant Netke, a Computer Engineering student and passionate innovator with a strong interest in research and technology. I’m particularly interested in exploring the intersection of hardware, the human brain, and plants. Through NASA OSDR, I’m excited to learn from real spaceflight research data and contribute to meaningful scientific exploration.
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Hi everyone!! I’ve always been interested in learning about the brain and understanding it. I have a Masters in Bioinformatics & am considering a PhD in Neuroscience. I’m so excited to connect with you all!
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Hi everyone! My name is Ashwin Singh and I an a junior in high school with a strong interest in data science/AI. Through NASA OSDR, I hope to get an opportunity to work on an exciting project related to this field!
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Welcome @Aiswarya @aaatulpandey @NehirT04 @dannyfink @HashemAbuamereh @nitin @iamvishant02 @havilah @ashtheflash
Same advice as above. Dig into the data and tools, read the previous studies, and pick a dataset to work. Then attend the monthly meeting for your AWG (calendar, log in first) and introduce yourself to the leads.
Check the master table of open subgroup projects too. Reply there if something fits or if you have your own idea.
Cheers,
-Ryan
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Hello everyone…
My name is V Harijithan and I am a Biomedical Science Graduate.Currently working as a Research Scientist in Medical Research Institute. I am really interested in Astrobiology and STEM related topics and I am happy to contribute in this community
Thank you so much
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Hello everyone,
My name is Egzona Morina, I have a PhD in systems neuroscience and am the principal researcher at my independent lab, the Environmental Neuroscience Research Incubator (ENRI) ENRI Research — XHMF. I am very interested in understanding how extreme environments, like spaceflight affect the brain. I look forward to meeting and/or working with you all!
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Wow! That’s very cool to learn about @egzonamorina 
Your “extreme environments and the brain” focus maps directly onto two OSDR tools that pair brain data with the actual ISS environment:
- RadLab – radiation dosimetry from ISS detectors, with a GUI and API (paper).
- Environmental Data App (EDA) – cabin CO2, temperature, humidity and radiation matched to each rodent mission
Brain datasets to start with: OSD-352 (RR-3 spatial + single-nucleus multiomics; see the Nat Commun 2024 paper), OSD-561 (RRRM-2 cerebellum) and OSD-612 (RR-10 brain).
Also join the Brain AWG (@BrainAWG, co-leads @windymc and @nilufarali) and check the subgroup projects table. Happy to connect ENRI with folks here 
Hello everyone,
My name is Jennifer Vides Angel, I am a current undergraduate studying biology and project leader in my research group researching ionic liquid crystal usage in medicine particularly for Multiple Sclerosis treatment through an infusion of treatment in the LC or as a coating. I am very interested in understanding how spaceflight and conditions affect physiology and the brain.
I look forward to working with you all!
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Welcome @jenniferhndz
You and @egzonamorina posted within an hour of each other with overlapping brain interests, so the links I shared a few posts up apply to you too. Rather than repeat them, a few different angles:
- The OSDR study search lets you filter by tissue, so a “brain” or “spinal cord” search is a quick way to see everything available
- Since you’re in the Microbes AWG, the gut-brain axis is an open lane: microbiome and CNS datasets from the same rodent missions sit side by side in OSDR
- The Brain and Multi-Omics AWGs both run Alzheimer’s subgroups; neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation methods there translate well to an MS lens
Undergrads lead subgroups here too, so don’t hesitate to pitch an idea. Welcome to the community