Walter Tinganelli
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Walter Tinganelli is a leading voice in space radiation biology and human space exploration, whose research directly addresses the critical health risks of long-duration missions. His work centers on quantifying and mitigating the biological effects of cosmic radiation, a key barrier to sustainable lunar and Martian exploration. Tinganelli’s most influential paper, “Towards sustainable human space exploration—priorities for radiation research to quantify and mitigate radiation risks” (2023, 63 citations), provides a strategic roadmap for the coming decade, outlining the research priorities needed to protect astronauts as regular flights to the Moon’s orbit and surface commence by 2030. He also co-authored the “BioMoon” concept (2024), an integrated mission framework that advances space life sciences and astrobiology using the lunar environment. By bridging fundamental radiobiology with mission-critical engineering, Tinganelli’s contributions are shaping the safety protocols for humanity’s next giant leap, ensuring that as we prepare for crewed Mars missions, we do so with robust, evidence-based radiation countermeasures.
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