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SELECTBIO Conferences Space Tango Virtual Summit 2022

Space Tango Virtual Summit 2022 Agenda




Tuesday, 8 March 2022

11:00

Danielle RosalesConference Chair

Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Danielle Rosales, Corporate Relations Manager, Space Tango, United States of America

11:15

Camille AlleyneKeynote Presentation

Transitioning to Commercial LEO
Camille Alleyne, Deputy Program Manager, Commercial LEO Development, NASA Johnson Space Center, United States of America

Moderator: Cynthia Martin-Brennan, Board Member Space Tango

12:00

Mid-Morning Break

12:15

Thinking Ahead to Look Above: Establishing a Future for Commercial Activity in LEO
Robyn Gatens, Director of the International Space Station, NASA Headquarters, United States of America
Meghan Allen, Vice President, Government Relations, Sierra Space Corporation, United States of America

Moderator Mary Guenther, Director of Space Policy, Commercial Spaceflight Federation

13:15

How to Take Feedback Personally
Kursten O'Neill, Vice President, Dream Chaser Crew, Sierra Space, United States of America

Moderator Amy Thompson, Science Writer, ISS National Lab

14:00

Investigation Highlight: Manufacturing Artificial Retinas in Microgravity. Dr. Nicole Wagner, LambdaVision CEO and Principal Investigator. Moderator: Jennifer Read, Space Tango Director Portfolio Management
Nicole Wagner, President and CEO, LambdaVision Incorporated, United States of America

Moderator Jennifer Read, Director, Portfolio Management, LambdaVision

14:30

Mid-Afternoon Break

14:45

Investigation Highlight - Enabling Organ-on-a-Chip Research On-board the ISS
Stefanie Countryman, Director, BioServe Space Technologies, United States of America

Moderator Christine Kretz, Vice President, Programs and Partnerships, ISS US National Laboratory

15:15

The U.S. Space Economy, 2012-2019
Tina Highfill, Senior Research Economist, US Bureau of Economic Analysis, United States of America

Moderator Danielle Rosales, Corporate Relations Manager, Space Tango

15:45

Sirisha BandlaKeynote Presentation

Changing the Way We Access Space
Sirisha Bandla, Vice President, Government Affairs and Research Operations, Virgin Galactic, United States of America

16:30

Closing Remarks by Conference Chairperson, Danielle Rosales

16:45

Close of Programming on Day 1 of the Virtual Event

Wednesday, 9 March 2022

11:00

Chairperson's Opening Remarks. Danielle Rosales, Space Tango

11:10

Jeanne LoringKeynote Presentation

Stem Cells on Earth and In Space
Jeanne Loring, Professor Emeritus, The Scripps Research Institute; Founder, Aspen Neuroscience, United States of America

11:30

Investigation Highlight: Muscle Lab-on-chip Payloads for Drug Discovery and Development
Siobhan Malany, Associate Professor, University of Florida and Founder, Micro-gRx, United States of America

Moderator Shelby Giza, Director, Science, Space Tango

12:00

Patti Grace Smith Fellowship - How fellowships are making an impact on the future workforce
Khristian Jones, Co-Founder, Patti Grace Smith Fellowship, United States of America

12:30

Break

12:45

Developing Commercial Markets in Space - Understanding User Journeys and Effective Storytelling Strategies
Danielle Rosales, Corporate Relations Manager, Space Tango, United States of America

  • Tere Riley, Sr. Manager, Brand Strategy, Redwire Space
  • Izzy House, Author
  • Moderator Katherine Nelson, Communications Manager, Commercial Spaceflight Federation

13:45

Michelle LucasKeynote Presentation

Space Inspires!
Michelle Lucas, Founder & CEO, Higher Orbits, United States of America

14:15

Space Inspires! Panel Discussion
Naia Butler-Craig, Aerospace Engineering Ph.D. Student, Georgia Tech, United States of America

  • Loria Waters, Vice President for Learning Experiences, Magnitude.io
  • Samantha Thorstensen, Education Program Director, ISS US National Laboratory
  • Moderator Michelle Lucas, CEO and Founder, Higher Orbits

15:00

Closing Remarks by Conference Chairperson, Danielle Rosales

15:15

Close of Day 2; End of Summit