ORBIT

ORBIT is a rapidly deployable, modular medical system integrating cutting-edge technologies for advanced healthcare delivery in remote and extreme environments, both on Earth and in space, bridging the gap in healthcare access and transforming emergency response, chronic disease management, and preventive care, on Earth and beyond.

ORBIT Technology Details

Modular Self-Sufficient Healthcare Technology

The ORBIT capsule is a fully autonomous medical unit designed for deployment in extreme and remote environments. Equipped with integrated AI, the system coordinates diagnostic, therapeutic, and monitoring technologies to deliver adaptable, high-quality care anywhere—from disaster zones to space missions.

Advanced Diagnostic and Therapeutic Systems

  • Al-Driven Real-Time

    Portable diagnostic tools powered by Al for early detection and continuous health monitoring.

  • Dynamic Drug Repurposing Engine

    An advanced system identifying and recommending FDA-approved therapies tailored to specific health risks.

  • Telemedicine and Remote Support

    Comprehensive telehealth capabilities, enabling expert-guided care in isolated settings.

Integrated Health Management Suite

A sophisticated suite combining next-generation sequencing (NGS), CRISPR technologies, and cellular engineering for groundbreaking diagnostics and treatment. This includes genome engineering for radioprotection and organoid platforms for disease modeling.

The Team

  • Christopher Mason, PhD

    Principal Investigator, Co-Founder & Chair, BioAstra

  • Savi Glowe

    Project Director, Co-Founder & CEO, BioAstra

  • Eliah Overbey, PhD

    Chief Scientific Officer, BioAstra

  • Michael A. Schmidt, PhD

    Chief Innovation Officer, BioAstra

  • Michael Tyra, PhD

    Chief Strategy and Development Officer, BioAstra

  • Benjamin S. Glicksberg, PhD

    Chief Technology Officer, BioAstra

  • Diego Galeano, PhD

    Machine Learning Scientist

  • Brent West, PhD

    Commander, US Navy

  • Afshin Beheshti, PhD

    Director, Space Biomedicine Program, University of Pittsburgh

  • JangKeun Kim, PhD

    Research Associate, Weill Cornell Medicine

  • Aaron J. Berliner, PhD

    Staff Scientist, Weill Cornell Medicine

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BioAstra is more than a research initiative—it’s a movement to transform healthcare through space-driven innovation.
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