Cell science and protein crystal growth research for the
International Space Station Department of Cell Biology Medical
Subject Headings Biotechnology; *Cell Culture Techniques;
Crystallization; Proteins; Research Design; *Space Flight;
United States; United States National Aeronautics and Space
Administration; *Weightlessness The recent National Research
Council report, Future Biotechnology Research on the
International Space Station, evaluates NASA's plans for research
in cell science and protein crystal growth to be conducted on
the International Space Station. This report concludes that the
NASA biotechnology programs have the potential to significantly
impact relevant scientific fields and to increase understanding
and insight into fundamental biological issues. In order to
realize the potential impacts, NASA must focus its research
programs by selecting specific questions related to
gravitational forces' role in cell behavior and by using the
microgravity environment as a tool to determine the structure