Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium September 19, 2024
Join the University of Florida In Space Biomanufacturing Innovation Hub consortium members as they share a series of rapid-fire talks about their research that leverage the unique environment of microgravity to produce biomolecules and biomaterials with medical applications to benefit both health on Earth and on deep space missions. The symposium will then feature a keynote address from Jana Stoudemire, as she discusses in-space manufacturing of biomedical applications on the world’s first commercial space station.
symposium agenda and venue
| Time | Plenary Session: Biomanufacturing in Space Malachowsky Hall, Nvidia Auditorium |
|---|---|
| 2:00 - 2:10 p.m. | Introduction by Dr. Siobhan Malany, InSpa Bio Hub established by the UF strategic fund |
| 2:15 - 2:55 p.m. | "Building for Beyond" keynote by Jana Stoudemire, an innovation strategist helping to create new market sectors in the commercial space economy in low-Earth orbit for in-space manufacturing of biomedical and advanced material applications on the next generation of commercial space stations |
| 2:55 - 3:05 p.m. | Q:A Session |
| 3:05 - 3:20 p.m. | Break |
| 3:20 - 4:20 p.m. | Panel Discussion with: Mike Roberts, Chief Scientific Officer of the International Space Station National Laboratory Jeff Smith, Enterprise Strategic Manager for the NASA's Gateway Program’s Deep Space Logistics Project Bill McLamb, Payload services lead at Sierra Space, makers of Dream Chaser spaceplane Jana Stoudemire, Director in-Space Manufacturing at Axiom Space |
| 4:20 - 4:45 p.m. | Q:A Session |
| 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Reception: Malachowsky Hall, Room 7200 |
Host Venue
Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology
Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology opened in 2023 in the heart of UF’s Gainesville campus across the street from the J. Wayne Reitz Union.
Meet The KEYNOTE SPEAKER
An Innovation Strategist
Jana Stoudemire
Jana Stoudemire is helping to create new market sectors in the commercial space economy for in-space manufacturing of biomedical and advanced material applications on the next generation of commercial space stations. Most recently, Jana has led the In-Space Solutions team for Axiom Space, a company building the world’s first commercial space station.
meet the panel speakers
International Space Station National Laboratory
Mike Roberts
Dr. Michael Roberts is Chief Scientific Officer of the International Space Station National Laboratory and Vice President at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS). As managers of the ISS National Laboratory in partnership with NASA, CASIS is responsible to the nation for enabling access to the International Space Station for research, technology development, STEM education, and commercial innovation in space as a public service to foster a scalable and sustainable low Earth orbit economy.
NASA Deep Space
Jeff Smith
Dr. Jeffery Smith is Chief of the Science and Technology Projects Division at NASA Kennedy Space Center. The research of the Division spans launch systems, in-situ resource utilization, applied chemistry, applied physics, automation and robotics, and the innovative rapid-development capability of the KSC Swamp Works.
Sierra space
Bill McLamb
Dr. Bill McLamb is responsible for all payload services Sierra Space Corporation offers to customers in the Destinations Commercial LEO ecosystem, bridging the gap between technical and business teams and considerations and ensuring that Space Destinations products are responsive to demands of the customers, markets and business objectives.
hosted by the IN-SPACE BIOMANUFACTURING FOR HUMAN HEALTH INNOVATION HUB
University of florida
In-Space Biomanufacturing for Human Health Innovation
The InSpa Bio Hub was established through the University of Florida’s strategic funding initiative. Led by Siobhan Malany, Ph.D., an associate professor in the UF College of Pharmacy, the hub will align researchers across the university to conduct astrobiology experiments in space and on the ground to reveal the significant effects of low gravity on biological systems.
Symposium Parking
Event Parking
Reitz Union Parking Garage
Parking in this garage is open to the public for a small fee. If you have a UF parking decal, please review nearby parking restrictions.
