This is a Closed Workshop
2023 Life Sciences in Space Scoping Workshop will be held October 17-19, 2023 hybrid at the Basic Innovation Collaboration Center (BRICC). The BRICC is located at 4100 N Fairfax Drive, Suite 450, Arlington, VA 22203.
The United States has signed an international treaty governing space activities for peaceful purposes. The Space Force preserves the prosperity and security the US derives from the space domain through the employment of spacepower. They can accomplish this in part by deterring aggression through employment of current and future technologies to improve satellite maneuverability, domain awareness, capability redundancies, self-protection and hardening of assets, in orbit upgrades and improvements, disaggregation, multi-functionality and flexible operations. The intersection of biology and space exploration could achieve the previously impossible. This workshop will identify research priorities for Air Force and Space Force investment in biotechnology and biomanufacturing.
The workshop will be a valuable opportunity to bring together experts from across the life sciences community to discuss the future of life sciences research in space. The workshop will help to identify the most promising areas for investment, and will lay the foundation for future research that will support Space Force operations.
The workshop will provide an overview of the current state of life sciences research in space, with a focus on the potential applications for Space Force operations.
The workshop will also discuss the challenges and opportunities associated with life sciences research in space and identify areas where further investment is needed.
LodgingAttendees are responsible for their own lodging. Local hotels in order of their proximity to the BRICC are:Residence Inn Arlington Ballston(click here to obtain the special AFOSR rate)Hilton ArlingtonWestin Arlington Gateway(Book your special rate for AFOSR)Holiday Inn Arlington
ParkingThere are 5 levels of underground parking managed by Atlantic Service Group at 4100 North Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22203. The garage is open Monday - Friday from 6am to 7pm and closed on Saturday and Sunday. Daily parking is $4.00 for 1 hour and $9.00 all day.
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ContactDr. Jennifer Talley Air Force Office of Scientific Research/RTPhone: 703-696-Email: