This month, NSF-PTRM Engine leadership attended the ASGSR 2024 Pre-Conference Workshop, the final event in a series this year conducted by the ISS National Laboratory aimed at advancing space-based biomanufacturing and materials technologies. The workshop brought together experts from research, industry, and government to discuss the future of space-based R&D and workforce development.
The Engine had a strong presence at the workshop with ecosystem partners, Pinar Mesci from Axiom Space and Shelby Giza from Space Tango who discussed Advanced Manufacturing in Space, focusing on innovations in space-based biomanufacturing innovations. Furthermore, Joshua Hunsberger, PhD, NSF-PTRM Engine Partnership and Stakeholder Engagement Officer and Chief Technology Officer of RegenMed Development Organization (ReMDO), participated in the Workforce Development: The Future of Space-Based Biomedical R&D panel, discussing the path for new talent and the formation of a functional, cross-disciplinary national network of innovation hubs in the space biomedical sector.
Biomanufacturing in Space: Fueling Our Engine’s Mission
Space-based biomanufacturing is key to the NSF-PTRM Engine’s mission, providing next-generation biomanufacturing applications for regenerative medicine and developing the workforce needed to support these advancements. By exploring new opportunities in space, we’re driving innovation that strengthens both our region and new biomedical markets in the emerging commercial space economy.