David J. Loftus
Research AST, Biological Studies
Phone: (650) 604-1011
Email: David.J.Loftus@nasa.gov
Affiliation: Space Biosciences Research Branch
Education
Ph.D., Molecular Biology Program (Biophysics) Washington University School of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program
M.D., Washington University School of Medicine, Medical Scientist Training Program
B.A., Chemistry (Biochemistry), Pomona College
Medical Training
Internship/Residency, Internal Medicine
Stanford University Hospital and Clinics
Clinical Fellowship, Hematology
Stanford University
Postdoctoral Fellowship (K-08), Molecular and Cellular Physiology
Stanford University
Research Interests-Basic Science
- Physical chemistry
- Biophysics
- Materials science
- Nanotechnology
- Fundamental space biology
- Cell biology, cell motility, cytoskeletal physiology
- Hematology/hematopoietic system
- Theory and mechanisms of carcinogenesis
Research Interests-Applied
- Medical technology development
- Implantable devices
- Medical applications of nanotechnology
- Space medicine, military medicine, medical care in harsh environments
- Medical biomarkers
- Clinical breath analysis
- Portable diagnostic technologies
- Biodetection
- Lunar soil/dust health effects and interaction with biological systems
- Lunar/planetary soil biomaterials (biocomposites) engineering