Dr. Candice Tahimic is currently an Assistant Professor of Physiology at the University of North Florida. Her research interests include understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the responses to  spaceflight factors including microgravity, ionizing radiation and isolation and their analogs. She currently serves as Editorial Board Member of the Gravitational and Space Research Journal. Dr. Tahimic is a recipient of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Thora Halstead Early Career Award which recognizes her contributions to the field of gravitational and space research and her passion in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of space researchers.