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... With its strong record and tradition of supporting basic and cross-disciplinary research at the interfaces between physical sciences, engineering, and lately cellular biotechnology, as well as extensive experience in the study of funciamental phenomena, the PSD is the most suitable division at ~ For research in life sciences, NASA's Fundamental Space Biology Division and Bioastronautics Research Division provide similar support.
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... The committee encompassed all of these considerations in a mission statement for the Physical Sciences Division: \ The mission of the Physical Sciences Division is threefold: to conduct research in a [ow-gravity environment; to probe the role of gravity in physical! processes; and to investigate the fundamental physicalprinciples behind emerging technologies relevant to NASA 's mission.
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... Systemsfor HEDS - System integration of nanoengineered particles and crevices 3
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  • sensory functions
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  • bioastronautics research
  • combustion phenomena

  • environment continues
  • scientific questions
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  • includes biomolecular
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