Nanobiotechnology in promising space experiments
Conference "Living AeroSpace: Nanobiotechnology in Promising Space Experiments"
The Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University) (MIPT) is holding a conference "Living AeroSpace: Nanobiotechnology in promising space experiments" for researchers, staff of research centers, university professors, graduate students and students of universities in the CIS and other countries (presentation of the conference on slideshare).
The ambitious goal of the conference is to discuss the promising appearance of a research program in the field of space biotechnology, the results of which in the foreseeable future would allow the creation of controlled devices and devices based on new life-principles, life support systems, means of fuel and food production. The discussion will address scientific issues of modern nanobiotechnologies – synthetic biology, human genome management, creation of functional artificial and chimeric forms of life, as well as issues of preparation of technical documentation for the early development of principles in space experiments.
Applied areas of the conference:
- Bioconstructive materials. The use of synthetic microorganisms to obtain durable structural materials in space conditions is promising.
- Biosensors of life and astrobiology. Existing biosensor prototypes are based on the periplasmic binding of proteins, fixing the presence of certain DNA and RNA. In general, the task of detecting life can be solved not only on the basis of detecting molecules that are universal for life forms, in the form in which we now know them.
- Life support and energy systems. The functioning of the life support system of a modern orbital station is associated with the constant replenishment of necessary resources, as well as the removal of large volumes of various substances from the system, such as crew waste and waste from the functioning of the life support system itself.
- Crew health. One of the main factors negatively affecting the health of crew members during a long space flight is the influence of ionizing radiation, especially cosmic radiation.
- Synthetic life-devices. In extreme conditions of lack of resources, problems with transportation and the inability to rely on outside help, the task of managing the provision of fuel and materials should be solved by a new generation of equipment.
Government officials in the field of industry and economic development, heads of Russian enterprises, universities and research organizations, researchers and young scientists are invited to participate in the conference.
The conference will be held on August 30, 2012 at the Polytechnic Museum (Moscow, New Square, 3/4, entrance No. 1).
Contact person: Yakovets Andrey, andrey.yakovets@gmail.com
Details are available on the conference website.
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