The goals of our lab are to:

• identify commonalties and differences in various extreme environments in order to integrate methods for evaluation of individual and population health and protection in such conditions

• examine the interaction of psychological adaptation, cardiovascular system and another primary regulating mechanisms activity in extreme environments

• intensively study the physiology of heat transfer processes as a primary mechanism for protection in extreme conditions

• apply ongoing space-related and other research on health protection in extreme environments for Earth purposes

• conduct research with a special Minnesota emphasis on the demands of living in a cold climate

• integrate physiological and human performance research for developing innovative technologies to increase the quality of life of able-bodied and disabled people

• examine physiological/hygienic features of materials for the “smart” design of clothing and protective equipment

• improve technologies for human protection and health enhancement in partnerships with industry

• apply space-developed technology to maintain thermal status in environmental extremes and during surgical procedures