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D. Marshall Porterfield

Chemical Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

Established · publishing since 1979Rising activity

Publications

172

Citations

6,231

Est. group size

~2

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

47

Publishing since 1979

Research summary
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D. Marshall Porterfield's work centers on how biological systems—ranging from single fungal and plant cells to human tissues and microbiomes—respond to spaceflight and gravity-related conditions. Recent projects examine molecular effects of space radiation, microbial behavior during human spaceflight, and health risks such as cancer that may be relevant to astronauts. The research also touches on measurement tools like biosensors and lab-on-a-chip devices for studying cellular responses to gravity and other physical forces.

Spaceflight biology and physiologyGravity and mechanical force effects on cellsBiosensors and lab-on-a-chip technologySpace radiation and molecular damage (microRNAs, gene regulation)Microbiology and human health in space environments

Publication output was low or absent in the middle of the decade (2019-2021) but has picked back up since 2022, with a relatively steady 3-5 papers per year through 2024-2025.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.2/year recently
2017: 4 publications172018: 2 publications181920212022: 4 publications222023: 4 publications232024: 5 publications5242025: 3 publications2526
Recent publications
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  • Research Square×5
  • Lab on a Chip×2
  • UNC Libraries×2
  • Nature Microbiology×1
  • Scientific Reports×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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