Email

chirayu.patel@bcm.edu

Positions

Science Strategy Management Fellow

Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas United States

Science Strategy Management Fellow

NASA Human Research Porgram
Houston, Texas United States

Education

PhD from Wake Forest School of Medicine

Winston Salem

Molecular Medicine and Translational Science

MS from Wake Forest School of Medicine

Winston Salem

Cellular and Molecular Biology

BS from Appalachian State University

Boone

Cellular and Molecular Biology

Professional Statement

Dr. Chirayu Patel was competitively selected by TRISH as the institute’s first Science Strategy Management Fellow. In his role, he partakes in rotation experiences with the TRISH CSO, HRP CSO and HRP Elements to develop and oversee a broad research portfolio focused on addressing the diverse human system risks involved in space exploration. His responsibilities include coordinating with current flight programs, international partners, and developing spaceflight programs that will implement risk mitigation strategies informed by TRISH’s and HRP’s research and technological innovations. Additionally, Chirayu establishes and maintains relationships and collaborations outside of TRISH and HRP, through rotations with NASA BPS and ISS National Labs. Prior to taking on this science leadership role, Chirayu earned his Ph.D. at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Dr. Jeff Willey’s lab. In his role, Chirayu facilitated communication, project development, and research execution of 2 rodent spaceflight studies to the ISS, and 5 simulated spaceflight studies at the NASA Space Radiation Laboratory. Additionally, he served as the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Student Board President where he implemented new standards and procedures to streamline communication, execution, and strategic continuity year-over-year.

Dr. Patel earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine & Translational Science, and his dissertation work was on the study of novel radioprotectors and artificial gravity in the prevention of spaceflight-induced musculoskeletal degradation during short term and prolonged flight.

Websites

Selected Publications

• "A New Method of Bone Stromal Cell Characterization by Flow Cytometry." ;
• "Bone Marrow-Derived Stem Cell Factor Regulates Prostate Cancer-Induced Shifts in Pre-Metastatic Niche Composition." ;
• "Effects of 5-iom beam irradiation in the presence and absence of hindlimb unloading or control hindlimb unloading on behavioral performance and metabolic pathways in plasma of fischer 344 rats." ;
• "Nuclear protein-1 is the common link for pathways activated by aging and obesity in chondrocytes: A potential therapeutic target for osteoarthritis." ;