its work in the 1990s partnered with NASA in the Controlled Ecological Life Support System (CELSS) and its goal in researching the viability of certain vegetables for space travel, in particular the potato. Study of animal hibernation were done by ESA for human space exploration. Rooms The Biotron has 45 rooms that are capable of simulating a range of environmental variables with precision and control. These rooms feature separate air handling and control over the temperature, humidity, and lighting. Some rooms specialize in isolation from sound and vibration, electromagnetic radiation, or pressure. See also Phytotron References External links The Biotron at the University of Wisconsin Madison (Official website) Biotron history The Biotron at World of Trons University of Wisconsin–Madison Greenhouses in Wisconsin Atmospheric chemistry Controlled ecological life support systems 1971 establishments in Wisconsin