Biomanufacturing in low Earth orbit for regenerative medicine

Arun Sharma, Rachel A. Clemens, Orquidea Garcia, D. Lansing Taylor, Nicole L. Wagner, Kelly A. Shepard, Anjali Gupta, Siobhan Malany, Alan J. Grodzinsky, Mary Kearns-Jonker, Devin B. Mair, Deok Ho Kim, Michael S. Roberts, Jeanne F. Loring, Jianying Hu, Lara E. Warren, Sven Eenmaa, Joe Bozada, Eric Paljug, Mark RothDonald P. Taylor, Gary Rodrigue, Patrick Cantini, Amelia W. Smith, Marc A. Giulianotti, William R. Wagner

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Abstract

Research in low Earth orbit (LEO) has become more accessible. The 2020 Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium reviewed space-based regenerative medicine research and discussed leveraging LEO to advance biomanufacturing for regenerative medicine applications. The symposium identified areas where financial investments could stimulate advancements overcoming technical barriers. Opportunities in disease modeling, stem-cell-derived products, and biofabrication were highlighted. The symposium will initiate a roadmap to a sustainable market for regenerative medicine biomanufacturing in space. This perspective summarizes the 2020 Biomanufacturing in Space Symposium, highlights key biomanufacturing opportunities in LEO, and lays the framework for a roadmap to regenerative medicine biomanufacturing in space.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1-13
Number of pages13
JournalStem Cell Reports
Volume17
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 11 2022

Keywords

  • biofabrication
  • microgravity
  • microphysiological systems
  • organoids
  • stem cells

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Genetics
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Developmental Biology

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