NASA and the Next Frontier in the Battle Against Cancer
Research on the International Space Station has already led to drug and therapy breakthroughs for cancer patients on Earth, with more advancements ahead. NASA is working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and researchers across the federal government to help cut the nation’s cancer death rate by at least 50% in the next 25 years, a goal of the administration's Cancer Moonshot. Join NASA and industry leaders to discuss the transformative potential of space for cancer research and its promising future, and learn how you can get involved.
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Jennifer Buchli
NASA
Catriona Jamieson
Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego Health
Lucie Low
Axiom Space
Michael Roberts
Center for the Advancement of Science in Space