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Astronaut Dr. David Wolf is Keynote Speaker at the 2007
SIVB Meeting
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Dr. David A. Wolf
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The Society for In Vitro Biology is pleased to announce that
American astronaut, Dr. David A. Wolf, will be the keynote
speaker at the 2007 In Vitro Biology Meeting in Indianapolis,
IN (June 9-13, 2007). Dr. Wolf will be speaking on "Space
Bioreactor for Tissue Engineering and Cancer Applications."
Dr. Wolf, born in Indianapolis, Indiana, received a B.S. degree
in electrical engineering from Purdue University in 1978,
and an M.D. degree from Indiana University in 1982. While
attending Purdue University, he developed new techniques for
doppler signal demodulation, which extended the range velocity
limitations of conventional systems.
Following graduation from medical school he completed his
medical internship at Methodist Hospital (Indianapolis, IN),
and received USAF flight surgeon primary training at Brooks
Air Force Base (San Antonio, TX). From 1980 to 1983 he worked
as a research scientist at the Indianapolis Center for Advanced
Research, where he developed digital signal and image processing
techniques for application in "state of the art"
high-resolution medical ultrasonic imaging. In 1983 Dr. Wolf
Joined NASA in the Medical Sciences Division at the Johnson
Space Center (Houston, TX), where he was responsible for engineering
development and avionics integration for studying cardiovascular
physiology in microgravity. This was followed by an assignment
as chief engineer with responsibility for designing the medical
facility of the Space Station, and an assignment to develop
a "state of the art" space bioreactor for cancer
research and tissue engineering applications. This "state
of the art" space bioreactor utilized molecular biology
based bioprocessing techniques in combination with gravitational
controlled fluid mechanical conditions. His endeavors have
resulted in numerous technology transfers that have spurred
commercial development and resulted in use of the associated
technologies on Earth. Dr. Wolf and his team are credited
with advancing the filed of tissue engineering and integrating
it with nano (micro) technology.
As an astronaut, Dr. Wolf has spent 158 days in space over
three separate missions. During these missions he has participated
in research involving microgravity tissue engineering techniques,
electromagnetic levitation platform capability, colloid behavior,
altered erythropoietic function, and human microgravity physiology
studies. Dr. Wolf is currently the Chief of the NASA Astronaut
Office Extravehicular Activity (AVA) Branch, and a member
of the Astronaut Office management team. Dr. Wolf and his
associates are also working on engineering and operations
development for return to the moon and Mars expedition programs.
As a veteran astronaut, medical scientist, engineer, and visionary
leader, Dr. Wolf is frequently called upon by NASA to communicate
its accomplishments and future goals. His accomplishments
have resulted in a number of awards including the NASA Exceptional
Engineering Achievement Medal (1990) and the NASA Inventor
of the Year award (1992).
The Keynote Symposium is tentatively scheduled from 3:00
- 5:30 pm, Sunday, June 10, 2007 at the Westin Indianapolis
with a reception to follow.
Dr. Wolf's information supplied by National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, Lyndon B. Johnson Space
Center, Houston, Texas 77058
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