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Jul 31, 2019

NASA Twins Study

Scott Kelly spent 340-day in space for NASA's investigation that studied identical twin astronauts. In the meanwhile, his brother Mark...

Jul 10, 2019

Preparing humans for space | Frontiers Forum 2019

Christopher E. Mason believes we must get off our planet to ensure our species’ long-term survival. In his talk at the Frontiers Forum...

Apr 3, 2019

Exploring Frontiers Seminar

Chris on the Revolutions in Genomics for Cancer, Global Health, and Astronauts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UodJNpxyhXA&ab_channel=Al...

Mar 14, 2019

Meaning of Life - Discovery, Awareness, Survival, and Space Colonization

Five minutes of Chris on on Empirical Optimism, Daily Enthusiasm, Running to Lab, The Best Day of your Life, Twin Astronomers, Impact of...

Oct 22, 2018

How Does Space Travel Change Our Genes? | New York Genome Center

Chris discusses exciting research projects with NASA to better understand the impact of space travel on the human genome including: The...

Feb 15, 2018

These May Be The Most Germ-Ridden Places In Your Office

Dr. Christopher E. Mason appears on CBS This Morning to swab some common workplace areas where viruses and bacteria – including the flu –...

Jul 6, 2016

Dr. Christopher Mason on the Pathomap project

Dr. Christopher Mason explains in a QIAGEN interview the metagenomic portrait of microbes in the New York City subway....

Apr 24, 2016

Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting | Joint Genome Institute 2016

Chris at the 11th Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting on March 23, 2016 in Walnut Creek, California....

Feb 24, 2016

Discovering and designing genomes for Earth, Mars, and beyond | TEDMED

Chris shares how he’s mapping his expertise into the distant future of outer space in the interest of humanity’s interplanetary survival.

Nov 10, 2015

Second Brain for the Smart City | ICF 2015

Chris answers the big question on whether you should ride the subway as well as discussing the DNA sequencing revolution, city-scale...

Apr 23, 2015

Chris is awarded the Pershing Square Prize

The Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research provides early career, New York area scientists the freedom to...