The 10th annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) is open for registration! ISSRDC 2021, which will take place virtually August 3-5, is hosted by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), manager of the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory; NASA; and the American Astronautical Society.
The event is free to attend; however, registration is required.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Challenge. Partnership. Transformation.” This past year was filled with challenges that required us to come together and transform how we think and work. Through partnership, we can achieve the transformation needed to address the many challenges we face today—here on Earth, in driving a robust economy in low Earth orbit, and as we advance our exploration goals to the Moon and beyond.
This year’s conference sessions will explore a wide variety of topics, including:
- Space policy
- Regenerative medicine
- In-space production applications
- Advanced materials
- Investment in the evolving low Earth orbit economy
- Inspiring the next generation through space-based research and programs
Resource Center, PI, Dr. William Wagner will be a panelist at the 2021 International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC), which will feature a fireside chat on biomanufacturing in space. Gary Rodrigue, director of programs and partnerships at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), will moderate a discussion with Dr. William Wagner, director of the University of Pittsburgh’s McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The discussion will focus on the value of space-based biomanufacturing and the critical role of the orbiting laboratory in advancing this research area. biomanufacturing and the critical role of the orbiting laboratory in advancing this research area.