KINGSTON, R.I., Oct. 5 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 5, 2026 - As humans spend longer periods of time in outer space and venture further from Earth, it's increasingly important for scientists to learn how varied gravity levels affect muscle function and muscle loss, and how those effects can be counteracted or minimized.
Theodoros Pavlidis, a second-year doctoral student who is pursuing a Ph.D. in health sciences with a specialization in nutrition at the University of Rhode Island, is seeking solutions to these challenges by studying compounds in foods.
Theodoros Pavlidis performs a bicinchoninic acid assay to measure protein concentration.
"My research examines nutritional co...