Healthcare in orbit, or when space becomes a new lab for medical research
Oct 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM CEST - 3:00 PM CESTECHO MEZZANINE
Oct 10, 2024 | 2:00 PM CEST - 3:00 PM CEST
ECHO MEZZANINE
Description
The International Space Station (ISS) is an exceptional platform to study the effects of micro-gravity and cosmic radiations on life, particularly on astronauts' physiology. For more than 20 years now, it is host to many scientific experiments that have advanced medical research, especially on osteoporosis and cardiovascular illnesses affecting astronauts while in space. Even though its retreat is planned for 2030, new private actors are emerging, offering innovative technologies and services for academic research and addressing the needs of the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Who are the actors of this structuring chain of value? From space outfitters to healthcare industrials, discover the scientific, technological and economic stakes of the space biology sector.
