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This session brings together leading experts to explore how space biology is driving biotech breakthroughs that once seemed out of reach. From addressing organ failure to enhancing cellular resilience, the extreme conditions of space are unlocking insights with powerful applications for healthcare on Earth.

Agenda:

• 13:30 – 13:45 Arrival and Registration with Tea/Coffee/Biscuits
• 13:45 – 14:00 Welcome/Opening Remarks
  Dr Louise Jopling, Chief Scientific and Innovation Officer, Babraham Research Campus
  Stuart Catchpole, Regional Director, Space East
  Speaker tbc, One Nucleus
• 14:00 – 14:15 Scene Setter: Why Should UK Biotech See Space as a Sector for Innovation 
  • Prof Damian Bailey, Chair of the Life Sciences Working Group of the European Space Agency
• 14:15 – 15.00 Innovation Spotlight: Space for Health and Longevity 
  • Dr Katie King, CEO, BioOrbit
  • Dr Keith Siew, NASA SciX Lead Ambassador & Senior Research Fellow, University College London 
  • Dr Carina Kern, CEO and Founder, LinkGevity
  • Dominykas Milasius, DeltaBiosciences
• 15.15 – 15.30 Wellness Break
• 15:30 – 16:15 Panel on Science, Space and Investment 
  • Moderator: Stuart Catchpole, Regional Director, Space East
  • Dr Katie King, CEO, BioOrbit
  • Andy Campbell, Founder & CEO, Space Network
  • Dr Carina Kern, CEO and Founder, LinkGevity 
  • Phil Merchant, Principal, Marks & Clerk
• 16:15 Cream Tea (scones with clotted cream and jam)
• 17:00 Close

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