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AIAA LA-LV 12/9 Section Town Hall (Hybrid) Meeting

Saturday, 9 Decmeber 2023, 11 AM PST (GMT -0800) (US and Canada) 

Commercialization of Space Biomedicine:
How SpaceBox Accelerates Drug Screening in Microgravity

(Presented also in the AIAA ASCEND 2023 in Las Vegas, NV)

Presenter:

Alina Voronina

Chief Business Development Officer at SpaceBox Scientific

(This speaker will present in person.)

Yaroslav Zaplatnikov

Founder and CEO of SpaceBox Scientific

(This speaker will present remotely on-line.)

Cosmic Sunscreen –
Modulating the DNA Repair Response to Shield Astronauts from Cancer

Dr. Devon Lundine

Post-doctoral research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

(This speaker will present remotely on-line.)

Accelerating Health Discoveries For Earth
With Explainable AI, Space Biology and Open Science

Kimberly Washington 

Executive Vice President of Deep Space Biology, the company behind Yotta™

(Additional talk(s)/speaker(s) might be added.)

(A hybrid event with both in-person and online attendees)

(Lunch not provided. Welcome to bring own lunch. If interested for a group order, please contact us.)

Location

Artesia Library
18801 Elaine Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701

(South of 91 Hwy / 5 Hwy, East of 605 Hwy, West of 5 Hwy / 91 Hwy, North of 405 Hwy)

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yJtunRZQDj5SKsZ46

(Near Cerritos, Norwalk, Bellflower, Lakewood, and Long Beach.)

(also online on Zoom for a hybrid event)

(This event is not sponsored by the Artesia Library)

(If you would like to exhibit, please contact us.)

(Free admission, open to the public)

(Online registration is required for logistics / seats arrangements.)

Tentative Agenda: (All Time PST (GMT -0800))
10:30 am: 11:00 am: Check-in, Networking
11:00 am: 11:05 am: Welcome and Introduction
11:05 am: 12:35 pm: Presentations, Q&A, Displays
12:35 pm: Networking, Adjourn
02:00 pm: Leave Meeting Room by 2 pm

Disclaimer: The views of the speakers do not represent the views of AIAA or the AIAA Los Angeles-Las Vegas Section

Commercialization of Space Biomedicine:
How SpaceBox Accelerates Drug Screening in Microgravity

Join us at the AIAA Los Angeles - Las Vegas Section meeting to explore in-space drug development with SpaceBox Scientific! Discover how spaceflight conditions are reshaping pharmaceutical innovation and why big pharma is heading to space.


Hear from our speakers, Yaroslav Zaplatnikov and Alina Voronina, finalists of the 2023 Humans in Space Challenge. They'll delve into the use cases of space-based biomedical research. SpaceBox Scientific, a pioneering startup, is democratizing life science experiments for everyone, from major pharmaceutical companies to universities and high schools.


Meet Alina Voronina, Chief Business Development Officer at SpaceBox Scientific. Her research career started early at the age of 12 when she was a scientist at the Junior Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Currently, Alina is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences and is actively involved in cancer and organoid studies!

Yaroslav Zaplatnikov, founder and CEO of SpaceBox Scientific. With his expertise in molecular biology and genetics, Yaroslav has teamed up with aerospace and biomedicine experts, to develop automated life sciences minilabs for scalable microgravity research.


Join us at the AIAA meeting for this enlightening session!

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Cosmic Sunscreen – 
Modulating the DNA Repair Response to Shield Astronauts from Cancer

Devon Lundine is a post-doctoral research fellow at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He completed his doctoral training at the CUNY Graduate Center where he examined DNA replication speeds in triple-negative breast cancers harboring mutant p53 proteins. Currently, he focuses primarily on DNA repair mechanisms and has projects in the radiosensitization of HPV+ cancers, and in radioprotection for astronauts during long-term spaceflight missions.

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Accelerating Health Discoveries For Earth With Explainable Ai, Space Biology and Open Science

The synergy of AI and Space Biology introduces a novel dimension, exploring the impact of microgravity on biological systems and translating these findings to enhance healthcare on our home planet. Embracing Open Science principles, we emphasize collaboration and knowledge sharing, fostering a collective effort to accelerate the pace of health discoveries for the betterment of humanity. Join us on this enlightening journey at the forefront of innovation, where space exploration and open collaboration converge to propel health science into a new era of discovery.

Kimberly Washington is a successful serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, speaker, exploror. She holds over 20+ years of experience in growing international businesses a specifical focused on healthcare, wellness, and technology for good.

Currently, Kimberly serves as Executive Vice President of Deep Space Biology, the company behind Yotta™, the first AI platform that bridges space biology data for innovation, Earth R&D, and health discoveries. Additionally, she is the Founder of Space4Girls, a non-profit organization that supports young women around the world to become innovators in the fields of STEM and future leaders within the growing space industry. Space4Girls provides mentorship, educational resources, and opportunities to young women to help them pursue their dreams and achieve success in STEM fields.  

Kimberly has an extensive professional background, having served as Founder and CEO of Be Well International and Co-Founder of NorthStar Health & Lumina Healthcare Technology before her current roles. Her decade-long experience in the Middle East has honed her expertise in international business growth while developing vast relationships throughout the (GCC). 

She has been recognized for her decades of philanthropic work, specifically centered on wellness, mindfullness, child advocacy and youth education programs. Kimberly and her programs have received recognition from various international media outlets, including CNN, Forbes, Atlanta Journal, Arab News, Gulf Times, The Atlanta Business Chronicle, CNBC, Best Self, and Space Impulse, to name a few. 

Kimberly is a participant and speaker at global leadership, space, and technology events. She is an annual speaker at the prestigious Leaders on Purpose CEO Summit during the United Nations General Assembly and a regular participant at the World Economic Forum's annual event in Davos. Kimberly holds a BBA degree from the University of Georgia and has received multiple certifications throughout her 20+ years as a wellness and mindfulness educator. She has completed various leadership and extension courses, including programs from Harvard and MIT Sloan.

In addition to her professional achievements, Kimberly is an advanced open water/ nitrox certified diver and her passion for exploration reflects her commitment to adventure, fearlessness and discovery.

Resides in Napa Valley, California, where she and her husband own and operate multiple businesses within the wine industry with a special focus on sustainability.

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