Japan Partnering Award: UK/Japan joint space biology mission
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Nottingham
Department Name: School of Medicine
Abstract
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Organisations
- University of Nottingham (Lead Research Organisation)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (Collaboration)
- HAN University of Applied Sciences (Collaboration)
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (Collaboration)
- Texas Tech University (Collaboration)
- Yonsei University (Collaboration)
- Southeast University China (Collaboration)
- Tohoku University (Collaboration)
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Project Partner)
- Tohoku University (Project Partner)
Publications
Pollard AK
(2020)
Molecular Muscle Experiment: Hardware and Operational Lessons for Future Astrobiology Space Experiments.
in Astrobiology
Sudevan S
(2019)
Mitochondrial dysfunction causes Ca2+ overload and ECM degradation-mediated muscle damage in C. elegans.
in FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Higashitani A
(2023)
Increased mitochondrial Ca2+ contributes to health decline with age and Duchene muscular dystrophy in C. elegans.
in FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Deane CS
(2023)
Proteomic features of skeletal muscle adaptation to resistance exercise training as a function of age.
in GeroScience
Sudevan S
(2022)
Loss of physical contact in space alters the dopamine system in C. elegans.
in iScience
Rutter L
(2020)
A New Era for Space Life Science: International Standards for Space Omics Processing.
in Patterns (New York, N.Y.)
| Title | MME Logo |
| Description | We developed, in collaboration with a semi-professional artist, a logo for our MM experiment. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Impact | This logo has been used in our educational outreach and media activities for the MM experiment. It has been distributed internationally to space sector workers, students, media, and the general public. General feedback has been that makes people feel more connected to the experiment and that, for space sector workers, it makes them feel more appreciated and part of the team. For the general public the main reaction has been my kids will love this. The logo can be found above "MME" on the link below. |
| URL | https://www.mme-spaceworms.com/ |
| Description | We have discovered that Japanese produced spaceflight hardware performs better in ground testing than initially tested UK/EU produced hardware. We have also discovered that Japanese researchers have a better experience base with space biology experiments launched via SpaceX than UK/EU researchers. Both discoveries have immensely helped us avoid wasted time on discovering internationally known solutions and in staying on track for our scheduled spaceflight launch. We have also uncovered a novel mechanism regulating muscle health. |
| Exploitation Route | Our key findings about the Japanese experience base are immediately being taken forward by ourselves and the Japanese by collaborating on future spaceflight ventures run by the UK and Japan. Our finding of a novel mechanism regulating muscle health is being taken forward in a University of Nottingham funded studentship and a new BBSRC project. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Description | The University of Nottingham and Tohoku University have signed an MTA with regards to the experiments. Japanese spaceflight hardware has been provided to the UK team for use on the experiment as well as on a follow on experiment. Japanese flight samples have been flown. Japanese assistance in processing the samples pre-flight has been provided. We have engaged with a South Korean collaborator of the Japan team who will also participate in follow up spaceflight experiments. The gene expression work from Japan and the UK has led to our being invited to participate in and now lead the NASA Genelab Analysis Working Group due to our international expertise in C. elegans gene expression changes in space. Additionally, Japan participated in a 2021 UK follow on spaceflight experiment and the UK will participate in a later JAXA spaceflight experiment. Lastly, follow on work funded by BBSRC has lead to the discovery of a dietary intervention for treating Duchenne muscular dystrophy based upon initial findings from this award. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2017 |
| Sector | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Education,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections |
| Impact Types | Cultural,Economic,Policy & public services |
| Description | NASA GeneLab Animal AWG lead |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Have agreed to chair NASA GeneLab's Animal Analysis Working Group. So far, discussions about the best use of NASA, NASA contractor, and University members as well as the nature of PGR/post-doc contributions are appropriately weighted and recognized have taken place. Additionally, using GeneLab data/work to influence future spaceflight experiments has also taken place. It remains to early too see the full impact of chairing this group upon NASA or ESA policy, JAXA policy is unlikely to be influenced. |
| Description | NASA lunar commercialization |
| Geographic Reach | North America |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Participated in a consultation with NASA and companies interested in commercial opportunities as they relate to the Moon. Companies were interested in both traditional government customer models and new models of commercialization. Discussion revolved around these topics and the realities of achieving success and economic return for the interested companies. The results of the consultation were that several companies changed plans and did not respond to the NASA commercial opportunities on/around the Moon call while several others were successful with their bids. The improved knowledge of the landscape was transferred to several companies and some of the successful bids are decreasing public spend vs. NASA having to produce these products. |
| Description | NASA/Northrop Grumman consultation |
| Geographic Reach | North America |
| Policy Influence Type | Membership of a guideline committee |
| Impact | Participated in a NASA/Northrop Grumman consultation on processing late access payloads at the Wallops launch facility. Following on from this consultation improved laboratory facilities were agreed, particularly in relation to a local medical school which will now be directly linked to NASA Space Biology, and improved ability to deliver life sciences payloads to the ISS by NG has been achieved. This success is evidenced by a shift within the US payload integration community to favor Wallops over KSC for NASA funded payloads. |
| Description | Examining the impact of inactivity and diet on muscle health with age in C. elegans |
| Amount | £324,963 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | BB/S002863/1 |
| Organisation | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 01/2019 |
| End | 01/2022 |
| Description | New drugs for DMD studentship |
| Amount | £60,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | University of Nottingham |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2018 |
| End | 09/2021 |
| Description | UK Space Agency call for National Experiments |
| Amount | £440,000 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/S006338/1 |
| Organisation | UK Space Agency |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2018 |
| End | 08/2021 |
| Title | Improved C. elegans model for DMD research |
| Description | In evaluating DMD models for use in our spaceflight experiments we have discovered one newer DMD model more completely models the symptoms of DMD than others. Specifically, this model is weaker, has poorer mitochondrial health, has poorer excitation contraction coupling, and poorer response to anesthesia than existing models. Of note, the strength loss and anesthesia sensitivity are directly relevant to the human disease. |
| Type Of Material | Model of mechanisms or symptoms - non-mammalian in vivo |
| Year Produced | 2018 |
| Provided To Others? | Yes |
| Impact | The development of this model has lead us to discover a new drug for treating DMD. It has also led to new Japan/UK collaboration on potential mechanisms. The full impact is too early to judge as work remains ongoing. |
| URL | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/early/2018/11/02/dmm.036137 |
| Description | JAXA2021 |
| Organisation | Tohoku University |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We will contribute novel hypotheses for testing in a JAXA managed spaceflight experiment. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide the spaceflight mission and coordinate its operation. |
| Impact | Outcomes will come after the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | HAN University of Applied Sciences |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) |
| Department | NASA Ames Exploration Center |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | Rutgers University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | Southeast University China |
| Country | China |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | Texas Tech University |
| Country | United States |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | Tohoku University |
| Country | Japan |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | MME2 collaboration |
| Organisation | Yonsei University |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We are continuing the collaboration with Japan via inviting them to participate in our next spaceflight mission, MME2. We are similarly continuing the previous MME collaboration with selected partners in MME2. We are also extending our collaborations to NASA, China, and the Netherlands. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our partners will provide novel hypothesis for us to test on MME2. NASA will provide RNAseq as a cost in kind contribution, UK will provide NASA samples as a cost in kind contribution. |
| Impact | No outputs expected until the mission flies. |
| Start Year | 2018 |
| Description | South Korean participation in MME |
| Organisation | Yonsei University |
| Country | Korea, Republic of |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | We have processed the paperwork for a South Korean (SK) investigator to join our ESA selected spaceflight experiment. We have also outlined the experimental plan for SK participation. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Our Japanese partners introduced us to an investigator from South Korean and have facilitated communication with regards to operational logistics and experiment selection for the SK participant. Our new SK collaborator has done some ground testing to validate his proposed experiment will work. |
| Impact | This collaboration is still early stage, the experiment is currently set for launch in 2018. |
| Start Year | 2017 |
| Description | BBC Breakfast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | BBC Breakfast filmed the pre-flight Experiment Verification Test and broadcast interviews with some video from the test explaining the purpose of the experiment and why this is a first for the UK. Follow on media requests occurred. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | BBC Word Service Radio Interview |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview for BBC world service. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | BBC breakfast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated a UK Space Agency appearance for an interview on BBC Breakfast, provided up to date information from launch site prior to going on air. Several follow up contacts from the schools, the general public, scientists, and industry expressed great pleasure in seeing the coverage of the experiment on BBC Breakfast and stated they felt personally involved as the result of the media coverage. Most commonly requested was more tweets as things progressed. This has changed our engagement strategy going forward and we will adopt more of BBSRC's social engagement methods in the future as they seemed very successful based upon feedback at all levels. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | BBC new 2 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-46439428 |
| Description | BBC news |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview and coordinated updates from launch site with the UK Space Agency and BBSRC for use in coordinated BBC coverage. Feedback from this particular story was that people (general public and scientists) felt personally involved with the experiment due to the ability to follow the difficulties of launch slip. A greater appreciation of the complexities of launch operations were reported. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-46438759 |
| Description | BBSRC Business winter 2017 newsletter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided graphics for a story highlighting the BBSRC funding of space biology experiments. Coverage led to increased interest in a coordinated press/media/engagement plan as we moved forward to launch. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | https://bbsrc.ukri.org/documents/bbsrc-business-winter-2017-pdf/ |
| Description | BBSRC Business winter 2018 newsletter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided graphics and interviews for BBSRC business winter news letter with a full update on successful launch. BBSRC reported being very happy with the piece and the overall campaign, ESA space biology reported being very happy that BBSRC felt engaged and was happy with the engagement campaign. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://bbsrc.ukri.org/documents/bbsrc-business-winter-2018-pdf/ |
| Description | BBSRC press release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated a press release for launch of the MM experiment with BBSRC. BBSRC reported being very pleased with the overall press coverage/media interaction and engagement from the Science minister. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://bbsrc.ukri.org/news/health/2018/181203-pr-launch-first-uk-led-experiment-to-international-sp... |
| Description | BBSRC twitter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated social media tweets on the MM experiment with BBSRC. An example of a tweet is given below. Feedback from the general public, schools, and scientists was that these tweets really made them feel personally engaged in the experiment and put more requests for updates from launch upon us. Our decision to have a dedicated social media/media manager on site for launch proved valuable as did coordination with BBSRC media as we were able to get things out at appropriate UK local times despite the time difference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/bbsrc/status/1068444611138527232?lang=en-gb |
| Description | Biocair |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Provided graphics and interview for Biocair to run a web news story promoting their logistics as reliable for use with spaceflight samples. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.biocair.com/latest/news/biocair-helps-send-worms-into-space |
| Description | ESA twitter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated social media coverage of the MM experiment with the ESA spaceflight twitter stream. (17-Dec tweet) |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/esaspaceflight |
| Description | ESA website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Provided images and quotes for a coordinated ESA webpage on the MME experiment pre-launch. Media follow up requests were received and several space agency employees (ESA, NASA) commented on how nice/good the page was as did several professional scientists. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Research/Worms_in_space_to_understa... |
| Description | Florida Today |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave two interviews and assisted in providing artwork and context for a story to run in Florida Today which, like many space stories, subsequently picked up by US National outlets. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://eu.floridatoday.com/story/tech/science/space/2018/11/30/heres-why-spacexs-next-launch-florid... |
| Description | ISS twitter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated a tweet about the MM experiment from the ISS twitter account (17-Dec tweet). ISS crew reported being excited about our experiment and the ESA team supporting our experiment was thrilled to see the experiment being recognized by the crew. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/ISS_Research |
| Description | International worm meeting workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | We arranged a workshop for worm researchers at the International C. elegans meeting to discuss the use of C. elegans for muscle physiology research. Presentations included C. elegans as a model for muscle alterations in spaceflight, novel methods for assessing C. elegans muscle function, C. elegans exercise protocols, and translating findings from worms into healthy human volunteer based studies. An hour was devoted to discussion which largely focused on C. elegans exercise and how similar/different C. elegans muscle energetics are from human energetics and thus how good a model for human exercise it may or may not be. Two British PIs, one working oversees, and one US PI followed up with further discussion about future studies, in two cases specifcally on worm/human translation. A company also followed up about various aspects of the workshop including further refining C. elegans studies for relevance to human health. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | http://conferences.genetics-gsa.org/Celegans/2019/workshops |
| Description | NASA KSC display |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Provided graphics and descriptions of the MM experiment for use on the NASA KSC video loop on the experiments being prepared for the current launch. NASA and contractors reported being particularly interested in the payload and visited our lab in person. NASA space biology in particular was curious how we managed to coordinate so many samples, so many countries, and how the whole experiment was possible given the complexities of it still being a single PI led experiment. NASA space biology has agreed to further explore our collaborative model and we have agree to support them in making such applications to NASA, if they wish. We also agreed to test working with GeneLab on a future flight. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | NASA press conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Participated in a NASA press conference in advance of launching the MM experiment. This resulted in several stories being run as well as follow up interviews which lead to international media coverage, notably via the Associated Press. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | NASA website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Established a NASA hosted web-page documenting the ESA experiment for public engagement and historical archiving purposes. The page links to our public outreach page |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/research/experiments/2615.html |
| Description | Radio 4's Today Programme |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview on Radio 4. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Schools day at launch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | Provided an open day at NASA KSC for three primary school children (one UK, two US). The day consisted of meeting UK and Japanese team members, seeing the spaceflight hardware, touring KSC, interacting with the displays at the KSC visitor centre, and meeting an NASA astronaut. Students were also given MME t-shirts. The MME team members (post-docs, other PIs, and other PI labs) also toured KSC and the visitor centre. The students reported that the day was "very cool", that space was very cool, and that they might like to be astronauts when they grow up but maybe not scientists. The student's family's reported that the day was much more impressive and exciting than they had anticipated/imagined. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Space yoga |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Helped guerilla science produce a space yoga podcast on muscle and bone in space. This particular podcast is aimed at engaging individuals who may not normally engage with science via working science into yoga sessions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018,2019 |
| URL | http://guerillascience.org/event/space-yoga-on-youtube/ |
| Description | The Conversation |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Article describing the MM experiment was published in the Conversation. This was read by more that 3,500 people and resulted in several media follow up requests. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://theconversation.com/worms-in-space-why-we-are-launching-them-107906 |
| Description | |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | A twitter account was set up and used to tweet about outreach and mission activities. The general public, MPs, charitable donors, PGR and undergradutes, study participants and patient groups, industry and third sector organizations, and the media engaged with our twitter feed often following up with retweets or, more commonly, direct e-mails to the team. The platform worked far better than the website for engaging via up-dates from the launch site and coordinating media coverage. ESA and BBSRC in particular commented on their pleasure with the regularity of updates from the launch site. ESA also expressed gratitude at our efforts and a desire that future ESA missions would engage with the public via twitter as we have. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017,2018,2019 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/worms_space |
| Description | UK Space Agency press release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated a press release with the UK Space Agency in advance of BBC Breakfast airing a piece on our experiment. The Science Minister seemed particularly engaged and we provided him a briefing prior to a planned appearance on BBC Breakfast to coincide with the piece on the experiment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/worms-in-space-the-molecular-muscle-experiment |
| Description | UK Space Agency press release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated a press release with the UK Space Agency. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-crew-and-uk-experiment-head-to-the-international-space-statio... |
| Description | UK Space Agency twitter |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Coordinated tweets about the MM experiment with the UK Space Agency twitter feed. An example tweet showing the high level of engagement with the Science Minister is given below. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/spacegovuk/status/1039396925223530498 |
| Description | USA Today |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | University of Nottingham press release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | The university of Nottingham issued a coordinated press release in advance of experiment launch. Follow up requests were made by the media. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/news/pressreleases/2018/december/blast-off-for-first-uk-led-experiment-... |
| Description | Wonder |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Participated in the University of Nottingham's Science open day (Wonder). Displayed a poster on our spaceflight experiment Molecular Muscle and had activities based around looking at normal and muscular dystrophy worms, worms in special hardware for spaceflight, and packaging worms for spaceflight. Engaged in discussions with the public around spaceflight, the UK Space Agency, worms as a model for research, microscopy, digital microscopy, and space industry. General feedback was that microscopy, worms, and spaceflight were cool. Several individuals reported having learned more about the UK Space Agency and UK space industry. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2019 |
| URL | https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/wonder/index.aspx?utm_source=CampusUpdate&utm_campaign=Wonder2019 |
| Description | medium.com |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Gave a follow up interview by e-mail post press conference. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://medium.com/life-on-the-other-planets-whats-new/36-000-worms-will-launch-into-space-for-an-ex... |
| Description | space.com |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview and provided artwork. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.space.com/42605-lasers-crystals-worms-spacex-cargo-launch.html |
| Description | spaceflight insider |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Gave an interview. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| URL | https://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/space-exploration-technologies/spacex-set-to-launch... |