International Space Station National Laboratory

Exploring #transportphenomena outside Earth’s gravitational forces could lead to revolutionary advances in pharmaceuticals and other commercial applications. Research results from a collaboration between the ISS National Lab and the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Division published in "Gravitational and Space Research" show how space-based investigations "enable groundbreaking fundamental scientific research on the ISS in ways unattainable on Earth." Details: https://ow.ly/TfYX50UeNbv

?? Save the date! Giving Tuesday is December 3! ?? This #GivingTuesday, support our effort to send STEM kits to Title I schools! Your donation will provide students with hands-on learning to spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of innovators. Together, we can expand access to STEM education and prepare future scientists for success. Click here to learn more and donate early! https://ow.ly/FpaZ50Uc711 #STEMForAll #MakeAnImpact

Thanks, Beyond Earth Institute for the opportunity to be part of this year's symposium. Our Deputy Chief Scientist, Dr. Dona Roberts, was honored to be part of a panel w/ colleagues from Rhodium Scientific, VAST and Interstellar Lab to share challenges & solutions for long-duration space habitation.

It's #AmericanEducationWeek! Let's take a minute to celebrate our #educators and everybody in the education community for all they do to inspire and encourage students to reach for the stars! #STEM #STEAM #ThankATeacher Our Space Station Ambassador community of volunteers plays a critical role in helping us mold the next generation of innovators, scientists and explorers. This past summer at #ISSRDC 2024, we took time out to recognize 2 outstanding members of our Ambassador family for going above and beyond for their students: https://ow.ly/pA3250Ube6R

“Doing research in space is not something you’d ever think about normally, but the opportunity to leverage microgravity conditions can unlock a lot of untouched potential by pushing the boundaries of science in a unique environment.” #Innovation Using the unique microgravity environment of space, #biotech startup Axonis Therapeutics reprogramed a virus to carry a novel gene therapy to neurons to treat neurological conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and spinal cord injury. #Organoids Read more in Upward, the official #magazine of the ISS National Lab: https://ow.ly/apWo50Uc61N

Attending #ASGSR2024? Curious about the future of #biomanufacturing and #advancedmaterials in space? We have answers! Join our pre-conference workshop on December 4 at 8:30am AST to learn from experts in the space community including NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, CSS, Rhodium Scientific, Redwire Space, Axiom Space, Space Tango and the #UCSD Stem Cells Institute. Space is limited. Register now: https://ow.ly/a7kT50Uc1m0

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2022, #pancreaticcancer was the 3rd leading cause of cancer-related death in the US. #WorldPancreaticCancerDay #WPCD2024 To take a shot at a “holy grail” of cancer drug discovery, researchers from the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research set their sights on space to do something that can't be done on Earth. #PancreaticCancerResearch #KRAS Learn more: https://ow.ly/eWtW50Ub52P

TODAY! Join NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins as she joins an exciting panel discussion on #WomenInSpace and her experiences living and working onboard the International Space Station! Grab a coffee and join us at 9:00am EST: https://ow.ly/nQ2l50UaQXS

We're on the ground at SelectBIO #LOAC2024! Be sure to stop in the Exhibit Hall and meet our Biological Sciences Program Director, Kristin Kopperud, to discover ISS National Lab #tissuechip and #organoid research happening 250 miles over Earth!

Discover the fascinating intersection of space science and art! NASA astronaut Don Pettit’s groundbreaking “Science of Opportunity” experiments utilize the super-cold freezer on the ISS to create stunning thin wafers of ice. Captured in front of a blank computer screen with a polarizing filter, these wafers transform into vibrant, fragmented ice crystals that are truly awe-inspiring! #STEAM Image credit: NASA