Human Performance Collaborative

Technology for Health in Space

This virtual workshop will be hosted on Zoom and feature four leading experts in space health technology. The session will conclude with an interactive panel discussion, giving participants the chance to engage directly with the speakers and explore practical applications for human health in space.
Promotional graphic for the “Technology for Health in Space” workshop scheduled for Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. The top section features the event title in white text on a starry black background, along with the Starlab logo and the Human Performance Collaborative logo. Below, two photos show a laboratory setting: on the left, individuals working with advanced equipment and computer monitors; on the right, people gathered around a table with electronic components and a laptop.

Meeting Details

Friday, November 14, 2025

1:00–3:00 p.m.

Zoom

Featuring Leading Academia and Industry Partners

Wearables, Analog Twins, and AI for Space Missions

This is the first session of the Exploring Bioastronautics Research at Ohio State series, presented by the Human Performance Collaborative and Starlab. Join us on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST via Zoom for an engaging discussion on innovations shaping astronaut health and performance. 

  • 1:00 PM – 1:10 PM: Welcome and Starlab Overview
  • 1:10 PM – 1:25 PM: Dr. Lauren Merkle – Collaboration Director, Health and Human Performance Contract, KBR
  • 1:25 PM – 1:40 PM: Dr. Mason Robbins, MBA, FRSA, MIET – Chief Executive Officer, Starhelix, Ltd.
  • 1:40 PM – 1:55 PM: Noor Haj-Tamim – Founder; Chief Executive Officer, Avionova
  • 1:55 PM – 2:10 PM: Dr. Asimina Kiourti – Innovation Scholar Endowed Chair; Associate Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, The Ohio State University
  • 2:10 PM – 3:00 PM: Panel Discussion (Moderator: Abigail Harrison, Starlab Research Lead, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, The Ohio State University) Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and share areas of interest during the panel discussion.

Topics will include wearable biosensors and in-flight health monitoring, analog twin and predictive modeling of astronaut health, and AI-driven solutions. The session will conclude with a panel discussion featuring all four speakers listed below:

Academia and Industry Speakers: