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Publications 2010

PhD Thesis

1. Vagt N (2010) Gravity-sensing processes and gravity-dependent gene expression in plants studied under altered gravity conditions. Dissertation (Dr. rer. nat.), Mathematisch- Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät der Rheinischen Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn.

Publications (peer-reviewed, published)

1. Behrendt U, Schumann P, Stieglmeier M, Pukall R, Augustin J, Spröer C, Schwendner P, Moissl-Eichinger C, Ulrich A (2010) Characterization of heterotrophic nitrifying bacteria with respiratory ammonification and denitrification activity – Description of Paenibacillus uliginis sp. nov., an inhabitant of fen peat soil and Paenibacillus purispatii sp. nov., isolated from a spacecraft assembly clean room.Systematic and Applied Microbiology 33(6): 328-336, DOI: 10.1016/j.syapm.2010.07.004.
2. Wissmann F, Burmeister S, Dönsdorf E, Heber B, Hubiak M, Klages T, Langner F, Möller T, Meier M (2010) Field calibration of dosimeters used for routine measurements at flight altitudes. Radiation Protection Dosimetry 140(4):319-325.
3. Wissmann F, Reginatto M, Möller T (2010) The ambient dose equivalent at flight altitudes: a fit to a large set of data using a Bayesian approach. Journal of Radiological Protection 30(3):513-524.
4. Zhang Y, Sang C, Paulsen K, Arenz A, Zhao Z, Jia X, Ullrich O, Zhuang F (2010) ICAM-1 expression and organization in human endothelial cells is sensitive to gravity. Acta Astronautica 67(9-10):1073-1080.

Publications (without peer-review)

1. Brungs S, Hauslage J, Hilbig R, Hemmersbach R, Anken R (2010) A Clinostat and a Rotating-Wall Vessel designed to accommodate aquatic organisms for experiments under simulated weightlessness. Proceedings of the ESA Symposium Life in Space for Life on Earth, Trieste, Italy, June14-18, 2010
2. Eiermann P, Tsiockas W, Hauslage J, Hemmersbach R, Gerzer R, Ivanova K (2010) Simulated microgravity reduces the expression of the natriuretic peptide sensitive-guanylyl cyclases in human melanoma cells. Proceedings of the ESA Symposium Life in Space for Life on Earth, Trieste, Italy, June 14-18, 2010.

Talks at Conferences

1. Brungs S, Hauslage J, Hilbig R, Hemmersbach R, Anken R (2010) Impact of “Simulated Weightlessness” on Fish Otolith Growth: Clinostat versus Rotating-Wall Vessel. ESA Symposium Life in Space for Life on Earth, Trieste, Italy, June 14-18, 2010
2. Dönsdorf EM, Burmeister S, Böttcher S, Schuster B, Benton E, Heber B, Berger T, (2010) Dosimetry of charged and neutral Particles onboard a Stratospheric Balloon.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
3. Dönsdorf EM, Burmeister S, Böttcher S, Schuster B, Benton E, Heber B, Berger T, (2010) Dose rate measurements of charged and neutral particles in the stratosphere.15^th Workshop on Radiation Monitoring for the International Space Station (WRMISS), Villa Mondragone, Rome, Italy, September 7-9, 2010
4. Eiermann P, Tsiockas W, Hauslage J, Hemmersbach R, Gerzer R, Ivanova K (2010) Simulated microgravity reduces mRNA levels of multidrug resistance genes 4 and 5 in non-metastatic human melanoma cells. 38th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25, 2010
5. Eiermann P, Tsiockas W, Hauslage J, Hemmersbach R, Gerzer R, Ivanova K (2010) Simulated microgravity reduces the expression of the natriuretic peptide sensitive-guanylyl cyclases in human melanoma cells. 31st Annual International Gravitational Physiology Meeting, Life in Space for Life on Earth, June 13-18, 2010, Trieste, Italy
6. Ivanova K, Eiermann P, Tsiockas W, Hauslage J, Hemmersbach R, Gerzer R (2010) Melanocyte response to gravitational stress: role of nitric oxide-soluble guanylyl cyclase-cyclic GMP-multidrug resistance proteins 4 and 5 pathway (an update). 31st Annual International Gravitational Physiology Meeting, Life in Space for Life on Earth, June 13-18, 2010, Trieste, Italy
7. Ivanova K, Tsiockas W, Eiermann P, Hauslage J, Hemmersbach R, Gerzer R (2010) Melanocyte response to gravitational stress: An overview with a focus on the role of cyclic nucleotides. 38th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25, 2010
8. Kirchgäßner M, Laforsch C, Schoppmann K, Hilbig R, Anken R, Hemmersbach R (2010) Potentielle Rolle von Daphnia magna in einem weltraumtauglichen Lebenserhaltungssystem. 10. Erlangener Gravimeeting, Erlangen, Germany, December 2-3, 2010
9. Labrenz J, Burmeister S, Berger T, Beaujean R, Heber B, Reitz G (2011) Quasi-Stable Radiation Belt in the Slot Region, Observed by MATROSHKA. Workshop Radiation Measurements on ISS, Frascati, Italy, September 7-9, 2010
10. Moissl-Eichinger C, Stieglmeier M, Schwendner P, Kminek G (2010) Microbial diversity in European and South American spacecraft assembly clean rooms. 38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
11. Schwendner P, Moissl-Eichinger C, Stieglmeier M (2010) Paenibacillus - a typical clean room contaminant posing a threat to Planetary Protection? EANA 2010 European Astrobiology Network Association, Pushchino, Russia, September 6-8, 2010
12. Schwendner P, Vaishampayan P, Miller D, Rabbow E, Moissl-Eichinger C, Rettberg P, Horneck G, Venkateswaran K (2010) Bacillus pumilus spores hitchhiking to ISS - Survivability after exposure to space and simulated Mars conditions.EANA 2010 European Astrobiology Network Association, Pushchino, Russia, September 6-8, 2010
13. Simmet D (2010) Funktion und molekulare Mechanismen in Zellen des Monozyten-Makrophagensystems in Schwerelosigkeit – Weltraumexperimente TRIPLELUX-A und SHENZHOU-8. 10. Erlangener Gravimeeting, Erlangen, Germany, December 2-3, 2010
14. Vagt N and Braun M (2010) Tracking statoliths in microgravity of the MAXUS-8 sounding rocket mission reveals a highly sensitive and actin-mediated lower-plant gravity-sensing mechanism.American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology (ASGSB) 26^th Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., USA, November 4-7, 2010
15. Vagt N and Braun M (2010) Gravity-induced cellular and molecular processes in plants studied under altered gravity conditions.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
16. Vagt N and Braun M (June 2010) Cellular and molecular mechanisms during graviorientation of lower and higher plant model systems. ESA/ISGP/ISSBB/ELGRA Joint Life Sciences Meeting, Life in Space for Life on Earth, Trieste, Italy, June 13-18, 2010
17. Zhang Y, Sang C, Zhuang F (2010) PKC and cell cytoskeleton in human umbilical vein endothelial cells under simulated microgravity.61^st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Prague International Center, Prague, Czech Republic, September 27- October 1, 2010

Seminar Talks

1. Eiermann P (2010) Melanocyte Response to Altered Gravity: Effects of Simulated Microgravity on the Expression of Genes Involved in cGMP Signaling. Institute of Aerospace Medicine, Space Physiology Unit, May 18, 2010, Cologne, Germany.
2. Möller T (2010) Feldkalibrierung des NAVIDOS und erste Messdaten aus dem Verkehrsflugzeug. Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz (BFS), March 12, 2010, München, Germany.
3. Möller T (2010) Radiation Exposure in the Atmosphere. Preliminary Design Review (PDR), February 3, 2010, Kiruna, Sweden.
4. Möller T (2010) RAMONA - Erste Resultate der Langzeitmessung auf Flughöhen. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), March 4, 2010, Braunschweig, Germany.
5. Mrigakshi A (2010) Simulations of Radiation exposure for Manned Space Missions in Lower Earth Orbits. Seminar of the Extraterrestrial Physics group, Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics (IEAP), Christian-Albrechts-University (CAU), January 29, 2010, Kiel, Germany.
6. Müller S (2010) Gravity and the immune system. Seminar: Gravitational Biology. Hemmersbach R, Anken R, Hauslage J, Greuel N, Braun M, University of Bonn and German Aerospace Center, January 15, 18 and 20, 2010, Cologne, Germany.
7. Ritter B (2010) Construction of an Active Personal Dosimeter - Status Report 1 2010. Seminar of the Extraterrestrial Physics group, IEAP, CAU, January 29, 2010, Kiel, Germany.
8. Schwendner P (2010) Molecular and cultivation studies of spaceflight associated microbial communities and introduction of the ISEB student programme concerning COSPAR 2010.Astrobiologie – Literaturseminar, DLR, Cologne, Germany, August 11, 2010.
9. Simmet D (2010) TRIPLELUX A “Phagocytosis as a Biomarker for Immuntoxicity”. Joint CSA / ESA / JAXA / NASA Increment 25-26 Science Symposium, teleconference, June 10, 2010
10. Simmet D (2010) Laufen macht schlau! Aerobes Ausdauer-Lauftraining, Genotyp und Kognition. LabMeeting Working Group Prof. Ullrich, UZH Anatomy, February 3, 2010, Zürich, Switzerland.
11. Simmet D (2010) Shenzhou-8 – Current Status. LabMeeting of the Center for Microscopy and Imaging, Working Group Prof. Ullrich, UZH, July 31, 2010, Zürich, Switzerland.
12. Simmet D (2010) Shenzhou-8 and Space Research - Special Tasks. LabMeeting of the Center for Microscopy and Imaging, Working Group Prof. Ullrich, UZH, February 17, 2010, Zürich, Switzerland.
13. Simmet D (2010) Shenzhou-8 and Triple-Lux - Tasks in Space Research. Seminar, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, June 25, 2010, Magdeburg, Germany.
14. Simmet D (2010) Shenzhou-8, Triple-Lux and Floating Crickets - Tasks in Space Research. Seminar, Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, January 23, 2010, Magdeburg, Germany.
15. Simmet D (2010) Shenzhou-8 and Triple-Lux - Tasks in Space Research. Labor-Mitarbeiter-Einführung, UZH, Zürich, Switzerland, November 4, 2010
16. Simmet D (2010) TRIPLELUX A “Phagocytosis as a Biomarker for Immuntoxicity”. ESA – BIOTESC – SCIENCE – SM-Status-Meeting, UZH, June 21, 2010, Zürich, Switzerland.

Poster Presentations

1. Anken R, Brungs S, Hauslage J, Hilbig R, Hemmersbach R (2010) A Clinostat and a Rotating-Wall Vessel designed to accommodate aquatic organisms for experiments under simulated weightlessness.ESA Symposium Life in Space for Life on Earth Trieste, Italy, June 14-18, 2010
2. Brungs S, Anken R, Li X, Hauslage J, Wang G, Liu Y, Hilbig R, Hemmersbach R (2010) Comparative studies on the influence of “simulated weigthlessness“ on fish otolith growth.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
3. Chishti AA, Baumstark-Khan C, Hellweg CE, Reitz G (2010) Elucidation of the new generation fluorescent protein td-Tomato for space related radiobiological research.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
4. Ehresmann B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Burmeister S, Koehler J, Kortmann O, Moeller T (2010) Analysation of the influence of water and higher atmospheric pressure levels on the Martian radiation environment - implications for Martian habitability in the Noachian era. 74. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft (DPG) und DPG Frühjahrstagung der Fachverbände, Bonn, March 15-19, 2010
5. Ehresmann B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Burmeister S, Moeller T (2010) Analysis of the influence of higher atmospheric pressure levels on the Martian radiation environment – implications for Martian habitability in the Noachian era. European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2010, Wien, Austria, May 2-7, 2010
6. Ehresmann B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Burmeister S, Moeller T (2010) Analysis of the influence of higher atmospheric pressure levels on the Martian radiation environment – implications for Martian habitability in the Noachian era. 38th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25, 2010
7. Ehresmann B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Reitz G, Boehm E, Burmeister S, Kortmann O, Martin C (2010) The influence of higher atmospheric pressure on the Martian surface and sub-surface radiation environment - implications for Martian habitability in the Noachian era.American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2010, San Francisco, USA, December 13-17, 2010
8. Ivanova K, Eiermann P, Tsiockas W, Gerzer R (2010) Melanocyte response to gravitational stress with a focus on cGMP signalling. 6th Meeting of the European Society for Pigment Cell Research, September 4-7, 2010, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK. Abstract P18.
9. Hu Y, Lau P, Hellweg CE, Baumstark-Khan C, Reitz G (2010) Impact of Ionizing Radiation Exposure on in vitro Differentiation of Preosteoblastic Cell Lines.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
10. Baumstark-Khan C, Lau P, Hu Y, Hellweg CE, Reitz G (2010) Premature bone cell differentiation induced by ionizing radiation. 13. Jahrestagung der Gesellschaft für biologische Strahlenforschung, Hamburg, Germany, September 1-2, 2010. Abstract in: Strahlenbiologie: Mechanismen und Klinische Relevanz, 47-48
11. Lau P, Hu Y, Hellweg CE, Baumstark-Khan C, Reitz G (2010) Effect of space relevant radiation exposure on differentiation and mineralization of murine osteoprogenitor cells. 38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
12. Kirchgäßner M, Laforsch C, Schoppmann K, Anken R, Hemmersbach R (2010) Swimming behaviour of Daphnia magna during parabolic flights.ESA Symposium Life in Space for Life on Earth Trieste, Italy, June 14-18, 2010
13. Koch K, Hellweg CE, Baumstark-Khan C, Schmitz C, Lau P, Testard I und Reitz G (2010) Evaluation of NF-kB Pathway Inhibition for Space Radiation Biology Research.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
14. Köhler J, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF (2010) The influence of discrete scattering events on solar energetic particle propagation. 74. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft (DPG) und DPG Frühjahrstagung der Fachverbände, Bonn, March 15-19, 2010, Session: EP 3.15
15. Köhler J, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF (2010) The influence of discrete scattering events on solar energetic particle propagation.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
16. Köhler J, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF (2010) Wave amplitudes in the solar wind at 1 AU: Implications for energetic particle transport.American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2010, San Francisco, USA, December 13-17, 2010
17. Labrenz J, Burmeister S, Berger T, Beaujean R, Heber B und Reitz G (2010) Quasi-Stable Radiation Belt in the Slot Region, Observed by MATROSHKA. 74. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft (DPG) und DPG Frühjahrstagung der Fachverbände, Bonn, March 15-19, 2010
18. Labrenz J, Burmeister S, Berger T, Beaujean R, Heber B, Reitz G (2010) Quasi-Stable Radiation Belt in the Slot Region, Observed by MATROSHKA. European Geosciences Union (EGU), General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, 2010
19. Martin C, Kortmann O, Boehm E, Boettcher S, Kharytonov A, Ehresmann B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Hassler DM, Zeitlin C (2010) Measuring neutrons and gamma rays on Mars- The Mars Science Laboratory Radiation Assessment Detector MSL/RAD. European Geosciences Union (EGU), General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, 2010
20. Möller T, Beaujean R, Briese J, Burda O, Burmeister S, Glaßmeier KH, Heber B, Klages T, Langner F, Luchtenberg F, Matthiä D, Meier M, Reitz G, Wissmann F (2010) Langzeitmessung der Ortsdosisleistung auf Flughöhen. 74. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Physikalischen Gesellschaft (DPG) und DPG Frühjahrstagung der Fachverbände, Bonn, March 15-19, 2010
21. Möller T, Beaujean R, Briese J, Burda O, Burmeister S, Glaßmeier KH, Heber B, Klages T, Langner F, Luchtenberg F, Matthiä D, Meier M, Reitz G, Wissmann F (2010) Long-term Monitoring of Ambient Dose Equivalent Rates at Aviation Altitudes. 38th Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) Scientific Assembly, Bremen, Germany, July 18-25, 2010
22. Möller T, Ehresmann B, Labrenz J, Panitzsch L, Heber B, Wimmer-Schweingruber RF (2010) Radiation measurement on the balloon facility BEXUS. European Geosciences Union (EGU), General Assembly 2010, Vienna, Austria, May 2-7, 2010
23. Müller S, Brungs S, Kopp S (2010) Macrophage Physiology under simulated Space Conditions.10. Erlangener Gravimeeting, Erlangen, Germany, December 2-3, 2010
24. Schwendner P, Stieglmeier M, Wirth R, Moissl-Eichinger C (2010) Spore-forming Paenibacillus isolates and the relationship to Planetary Protection.38^th Scientific Assembly of the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR¹⁰), Bremen, July 18-25, 2010
25. Schwendner P, Vaishampayan P, Osman S, Rabbow E, Moissl-Eichinger C, Horneck G, Venkateswaran K (2010) Viability of Bacillus pumilus SAFR-032 spores after exposing to space and simulated Mars conditions using EXPOSE EuTEF module.110^th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), San Diego, CA, USA, May 23-27, 2010
26. Stam CN, Scalzi G, Schwendner P, Tom L, Piceno Y, Andersen G, Onofri S, Venkateswaran K (2010) Viable Bacterial, Archaeal, and Fungal Diversity of Spacecraft Associated Clean Rooms Using a Novel DNA Intercalating Agent.10^th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), San Diego, CA, USA, May 23-27, 2010
27. Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Martin C, Kortmann O, Boehm E, Boettcher S, Kharytonov A, Ehresmann B, Hassler DM, Zeitlin C (2010) Measuring Neutrons and Gamma Rays on Mars - The Mars Science Laboratory Radiation Assessment Detector MSL/RAD. 41st Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, March 1-5, 2010, LPI Contribution No. 1533, p.2432
28. Wimmer-Schweingruber RF, Martin C, Kortmann O, Boehm E, Kharytonov A, Ehresmann B, Hassler DM, Zeitlin C, The RAD Team (2010) Measuring Neutrons and Gamma Rays on Mars - The Mars Science Laboratory Radiation Assessment Detector MSL/RAD. American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2010, San Francisco, USA, December 13-17, 2010

Awards and Honors

1. Eiermann P (2010) Young Reseachers Grant, ESA Life Science: Life in Space for Life on Earth, Trieste, Italy, June 13-18, 2010
2. Brungs S (2010) Young Researcher Grant, Travel Grant, 31st Annual International Gravitational Physiology Meeting, Life in Space for Life on Earth, June 13-18, 2010, Trieste, Italy