Suzanne McCollum began her career at NASA as a cooperative education student in engineering, developing flight hardware prototypes. Through that work, she became interested in human research payloads. 

Nichole Schwanbeck manages the team that implements studies for NASA’s HRP that fly on the International Space Station and other space-based platforms.

Kelle Pido manages human research studies conducted in spaceflight analogs—NASA’s simulations of life in space. These simulations include the Human Exploration Research Analog, long-duration bedrest studies, and parabolic flight.

William “Brandon” Vessey provides scientific oversight for spaceflight and ground-based analog studies conducted by NASA’s Human Research Program. His research focuses on the dynamics of teamwork over long durations, team leadership, and collective leadership in mission scenarios.

Cherie Oubre served as a senior scientist in the NASA Johnson Space Center Microbiology Laboratory, involved in a diverse blend of research and operational microbiology activities focused on maintaining crew health and safety.

Sara Whiting provides scientific planning and oversight for ground-based spaceflight analog studies conducted by HRP. These studies include the Human Exploration Research Analog, as well as research involving head-down tilt bed rest, Antarctic, and parabolic flight platforms.