In his paintings, American artist Paul Jenkins has long explored abstract images having an affinity to those to
be found in the universe. He sees parallels between the space in a canvas and space beyond this Earth. Both
can be entered freely by the mind, and neither is open to real conquest. Jenkins believes that the exploration of
the universe, like the expression of art, can "help us become more of what we are."

The paintings on the cover and divider pages are reproduced with the permission of the artist.

Cover: Phenomena Waves Without Wind, 1977

© Paul Jenkins

Exploring the Living Universe
A Strategy for Space Life Sciences

NASA Life Sciences

Strategic Planning Study Committee

Chairperson

Frederick C. Robbins, M.D., Case Western Reserve University

Executive Secretary

James H. Bredt, Ph.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Alternate Executive Secretary

Maurice Averner, Ph.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Members

Ivan L. Bennett, M.D., New York University Medical Center

Gerald P. Carr, P.E., D.Sci., CAMUS, Inc.

Sherwood Chang, Ph.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Michael Collins, Michael Collins Associates

William DeCampli, M.D., Ph.D., Stanford University Medical Center
Peter B. Dews, M.D., Harvard Medical School

Arthur W. Galston, Ph.D., Yale University

Bernadine Healy, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Carolyn L. Huntoon, Ph.D., National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Thomas E. Malone, Ph.D., University of Maryland at Baltimore

Francis D. Moore, M.D., Harvard Medical School

Robert H. Moser, M.D., The NutraSweet Company

Jay P. Sanford, M.D., Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

William C. Schneider, D.Sci., Computer Sciences Corporation

J. William Schopf, Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles

Peter M. Vitousek, Ph.D., Stanford University

Staff Associates

Keith L. Cowing, Universities Space Research Association

Ross Hinkle, Ph.D., Bionetics Corporation

Mitchell K. Hobish, Ph.D., MKH and Associates, Inc.

Lauren Leveton, Ph.D., Lockheed Engineering and Management Services Company

Barry J. Linder, M.D., Washington University Medical Center

Warren Lockette, M.D., University of Michigan, Henry Ford Hospital

Carole O'Toole, Science Applications International Corporation

Mark H. Phillips, Ph.D., Cowell Hospital, University of California

Beryl A. Radin, Ph.D., University of Southern California, Washington Public
Affairs Center

Mark L. Schlam, Consultant

Mathew R. Schwaller, Ph.D., Science Applications International Corporation

Dedication

James H. Bredt, Ph.D.

Executive Secretary of the Life Sciences

Strategic Planning Study Committee 1986-1988

The NASA Life Sciences Strategic Planning Study Committee dedicates this publication to the memory of our friend and colleague James Bredt, who died on April 25, 1988. As Executive Secretary of the Committee, Jim made significant contributions to its deliberations. Even in the last stage of a debilitating disease, he continued to participate in Committee activities. His courage, commitment, and professionalism will be long remembered.