Jhony A. Zavaleta
Research Associate
Email: Jhony.A.Zavaleta@nasa.gov
Affiliation: Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
Professional Background
Biography:
- Spring 2018 – Present – Research Associate with Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Bhattacharya Lab, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
- April 2017 – Present – Research Assistant, Biology Dept., Fuse Lab, San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
- September 2016- September 2017 – Health Advocate, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Children’s Health Center and Family Health Center, San Francisco, CA
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Biology with a Concentration in Physiology, Minor in Chemistry, San Francisco State University (January 2018)
Master’s Candidate in Physiology and Behaviour, San Francisco State University
Research Interests:
My research aims to assess the neurological & immunological responses to altered gravity at various developmental time periods in the model organism Drosophila melanogaster in an effort to strengthen the current understanding of possible underlying mechanisms responsible for the effects of spaceflight on astronaut health.