Looking for space bio training/course opportunities?

Hi all! One of the projects I’m currently working on is a biomedical project sending corals to space. There’s a lot of science happening, which I’m excited to be a part of! Although I’ve worked on space projects before, I know how precious spaceflight is and wanted to ask if anyone knew of any training/resources to make sure the opportunity’s maximized on the science side and on my end?

I know STAR is open now, but I’m not eligible at the moment, as a (recently graduated) undergrad starting out my PhD soon. Would love to know if anyone else has ideas or knows of similar resources!

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There soon will be an open access “AI/ML for Space Biology” curriculum. @james.casaletto has led it, and will let the forum-space know once public

On the coral question, you may want to start a ‘Topic’ discussion, probably in Plant AWG, to discuss that? Have you heard of the Bionutrients payload on the ISS?

Mark Settles is an AWG member, but not in here yet, but I do belive @philipjsweet also works on Bionutrients, and may be a wealth of information, and potential collaborator on a project?

BioNutrient data will be on OSDR at some point. I believe kelp, keffir, other samples. Unsure if coral fits in

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Hello AnuragSakharkar
We developed an open access free online asynchronous training: “AI for space biology research” and have a link to self-register here:

https://canvas.instructure.com/enroll/8JYKD7

The course is mostly finalized but somewhat under construction for the next month or so, but feel free to listen to the pre-recorded lectures and try your hand at the notebooks and quizzes.

Enjoy!
-james

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@james.casaletto Zero rush on this, but could you add a new topic on Announcements, letting the whole AWG know about this resource?

I’d tag all 8 AWGs when you post it

Cheers!

You could check the ISU (International Space University) programs. They have opportunities if you already graduated.
Maybe @willian.abraham can help you to find something there.

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Hi James,
Thank you for sharing this link. I was looking for something similar. When I click on the link, it says " Async AI/ML AWG Summer 2024 Training Program". Is it the same program you mentioned?

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Have you walked through the free online materials that Dr. Andrea Henle put together for her Space Biology course?

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Thank you for sharing!

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Hi Molika
Yes – that’s the same program I mentioned. It’s “asynchronously” offered to anyone who self-registers. I’m also teaching it “synchronously” (live) to high school students across the country this summer.
cheers
-james

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Hi Anurag,
International Space University conducts short duration executive space courses. Sometime back they had one on space omics. You may check the link

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Thank you for sharing, I just enrolled!

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