Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Division Director, Biological and Physical Sciences Division, NASA
Biography
Lisa Carnell leads NASA’s research into how space affects living and physical systems, connecting exploration science with applications on Earth. Her work spans stem-cell biology, organ-chip research and approaches to protect astronauts from radiation. She has advanced interagency research partnerships and commercial collaborations, and previously worked on NASA patent technology transfer. Her research at Duke University examined how physiological and electrical signals influence human mesenchymal stem-cell differentiation. She holds eight patents and has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and interagency working groups.
Talk
AVATAR: Organ Chips for Precision Medicine
NASA BPS’ AVATAR uses astronaut-derived bone-marrow organ chips to study spaceflight effects. This highlight presentation will share available findings, including comparisons of pre- and post-flight blood cells, and explore implications for astronaut health and precision medicine on Earth.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2027 Silicon Valley
Davos of Precision Medicine
PMWC 2027 Program
January 27–29, 2027 · Santa Clara Convention Center
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