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Watch this video of our friends and partners Jana Stoudemire, Director of In-Space Manufacturing at Axiom Space, and Davide Marotta, Program Director of In-Space Biomanufacturing at the ISS National Laboratory, participating in a roundtable discussion at the #ASCEND (Accelerating Space Commerce, Exploration, and New Discovery) Conference last fall. “Bridging the Gap: Providing Ongoing Support for the Scientific Research Community over the Next Decade and Beyond” was a discussion of commercial destinations being developed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) to ensure continuity of access for ongoing research when the International Space Station is decommissioned in 2030. #research #space #ISS #AIAA AIAA Axiom Space https://ow.ly/7ZNS50R4ueY

Attention National STEM Scholars and science educators - April is #CitizenScience Month! Don’t miss the opportunity from SciStarter to access more than 1,300 searchable formal and informal citizen science research projects, events, and tools. The SciStarter team includes educators, faculty, librarians, programmers, instructional designers, communicators, and scientists, all focused on improving the citizen science experience for everyone. #CitSciMonth #NationalSTEMScholars #STEM #STEMeducation https://ow.ly/lzyB50Rk2jB

Our research team and space flight partner BioServe Space Technologies talk regularly to astronauts taking care of our Cosmic Brain Organoids on the ISS. Did you know there are currently 13 humans in space? This website lets you track the time spent in space by NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts and others down to the second. #space #research #ISS Dr. Paula Grisanti Jeanne Loring https://ow.ly/QpgF50R8Lt5

Happy #EarthDay! #EarthDay2024

Join Dr. Jeanne Loring, our Senior Scientific Advisor, and the International Society of Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) to celebrate #EarthDay on April 22, 2024! A panel of experts in the field will discuss “Stem Cells for Species Conservation,” including the development of new technologies that deepen our understanding of biology and equip us with the tools to combat extinction. #stemcells #research International Society for Stem Cell Research Dr. Paula Grisanti Jeanne Loring https://ow.ly/zbtM50Rg5BA

Thank you to 2023 National STEM Scholar Jenny McCall for pulling together her entire cohort for this great selfie during the #NSTA National Conference last month in Denver! #NSTASpring2024 #NationalSTEMScholars #STEM #STEMeducation National Science Teaching Association The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science Dr. Paula Grisanti Rico Tyler Kerrie McDaniel Tyler Clark Julia Roberts Jenny McCall

Thank you to Louisville Public Media for mentioning our future study on the #ISS using brain organoids that mimic the central nervous systems of people with #alzheimers! #stemcells #space #research Alzheimer's Foundation of America Dr. Paula Grisanti https://ow.ly/OnVF50Rh1aT

Our CEO Dr. Paula Grisanti was delighted to be interviewed by KET - Kentucky Educational Television to discuss our Cosmic Brain Organoid research study, launched to the International Space Station for a 6th time this month! This investigation uses 3-D brain organoids derived from the cells of people with Parkinson’s disease and primary progressive MS to study neurodegeneration in microgravity. The ability to observe cell interactions in a way not possible on Earth may provide valuable new insight into how these disorders develop, accelerate biomarker discovery for early diagnosis, and open the door to potential new therapeutics options for these and other neurogenerative diseases that affect tens of millions worldwide. #stemcells #space #research #ISS Dr. Paula Grisanti https://ow.ly/USSU50Rc8xr

Today is World Parkinson's Day. Did you know that more than 1 million people in the U.S. and an estimated 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s is the fastest growing neurological disorder worldwide and the second most common after Alzheimer’s – 60,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. #stemcells #research #PD #Parkinsons #ParkinsonsAwareness Parkinson's Foundation THE MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION FOR PARKINSON

Events are being planned in all 50 states from April 6-13 to highlight all that space has to offer during #FindYourPlaceinSpace Week sponsored by the National Space Council. Click on the name of your state to see activities near you. The site also has an activity toolkit and online resources. #NationalSTEMScholars #STEM #STEMeducation The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science https://ow.ly/t4xe50R8RK0