Helmut Hinghofer's research

Helmut G. Hinghofer-Szalkay
Research projects

List of peer reviewed / funded projects (in German)

For scientific results in general, see publications list

Our research concentrates upon the systemic level of human physiology. We study the cardiovascular and metabolic systems, and adaptive responses thereof, under various conditions like gravitational (orthostatic) stress, simulated microgravity, and spaceflight. We measure hemodynamic, blood volume dependent, and hormonal variables, and determine corresponding parameters like autonomic nervous indices, baroreflex sensitivity and effectiveness. Also, we determine tissue impedance to derive body fluid volumes.

International cooperations 2000 (see also IAP homepage)

Center for Biomedical Engineering, Kentucky State University, Lexington
NASA-Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California
Institute of Experimental Endocrinology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava

Projects and activities are / have been funded by the following institutions:

Austrian Research Fund
Jubiläumsfonds, Austrian National Bank
Austrian Academy of Sciences
Austrian Government Authorities
City of Graz
State of Styria
National Aeronautics & Space Administration

Institute for Adaptive & Spaceflight Physiology (IAP)