Nandu Goswami

Nandu Goswami is Head of the Research Group 'Gravitational Physiology, Aging and Medicine' and Acting Chair of the Physiology Division at the Medical University of Graz (Austria). He concurrently serves as a Visiting Faculty member at Alma Mater Europaea Maribor (Slovenia), focusing on aging care and social gerontology. His leadership roles include President of the Austrian Physiological Society and membership in the International Academy of Astronautics.

His research integrates cardiovascular physiology, gravitational adaptation, and gerontology, with emphasis on:

• Cardiovascular regulation and cerebral blood flow dynamics
• Orthostatic intolerance and bedrest-induced deconditioning
• Spaceflight research applications for aging-related functional/cognitive decline
• Countermeasure development for clinical and space environments

He coordinates international initiatives including the European Innovative Partnerships for Active and Healthy Aging (EIP-AHA) and moderates ESA's SciSpace Roadmap cardiopulmonary-renal group. With 115+ publications, his editorial contributions span 10+ journals including npj Microgravity and Frontiers in Physiology.