Francesca Ferranti

Francesca Ferranti is a researcher within the Human Spaceflight and Experimentation Unit at the Italian Space Agency (ASI). She specializes in studying the physiological responses of individuals to simulated microgravity environments, with a focus on understanding gender differences in adaptation to extreme conditions. Her contributions to the Bed Rest study are aimed at enhancing knowledge that is crucial for future long-duration space missions, such as those to Mars, and also have implications for addressing health issues related to aging and prolonged inactivity on Earth.