ISSRDC 2024 Day 1 - Keynote Igniting Innovation and Live Astronaut Downlink

Last year, the ISS National Laboratory, in collaboration with NASA’s Division of Biological and Physical Sciences (BPS), announced the first-ever Igniting Innovation solicitation to advance research on cancer and other diseases. These flight projects aim to address the goals of the Cancer MoonshotSM initiative and accelerate the translation of stem cell- and organoid-based disease models and advanced technologies for biomanufacturing. Join us for a lively and informative conversation about this unique initiative and the evolution of Igniting Innovation for 2025.
Four NASA astronauts onboard the ISS joined ISSRDC attendees via live downlink from the space station. NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson shared with attendees, “During my first two missions, I was involved in the assembly of the space station. The change for me is now that assembly is complete and we are full throttle on utilization, we are using the space station as the world-class laboratory it was meant to be. It has been a joy to see how far we’ve come.”