The abstract deadline for the Workshop on Planetary Protection Knowledge Gaps for Human Extraterrestrial Missions is fast approaching! As a reminder, the organizing committee for this workshop is encouraging the submission of abstracts to identify recent advancements and/or knowledge gaps as they relate to the areas of microbial and human health monitoring, technology and operations for contamination control, and the natural transport of contamination on Mars. Further information regarding some of the themes within each study area can be viewed in the latest workshop announcement posted here: http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/LPI-PP-Workshop-Announcement_2015_01-08v7.pdf.
Please ensure the timely submission of your abstracts NO LATER THAN 5 pm CDT, Thursday, January 22nd. Thank you for your participation in this workshop.
Abstract instructions and the submission form for the Workshop on Planetary Protection Knowledge Gaps for Human Extraterrestrial Missions is available at:
http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ppw2015/instructions.shtml
Additional workshop information can be viewed at the meeting site: