Space Summit Asia-Pacific 2026

Confirmed Speakers

Kristin Kopperud, Aerospace Industry Professional -- Conference Chairperson

Overview of the Conference

SelectBIO Space Summit Asia/Pacific 2026 will be held October 13-14, 2026 at the Hotel Nikko Narita, right at Tokyo-Narita, Japan.

The conference is being chaired by Dr. Kristin Kopperud, an Aerospace Industry Professional and brings together both academic and companies involved in research and commercial efforts in low earth orbit (LEO).

This summit is composed of scientific presentations on the latest research on tisuse chips and 3D-bioprinting and how these platforms are being deployed on board the international space station (ISS) 250 miles above the earth surface enabling experiments in microgravity.

This summit also brings together companies developing tools and platforms for bio-manufacturing in LEO.

Finally the impact of emerging private space stations enabling commercial activity in LEO will be presented and framed in the contxt of opportunities for companies to develop products in microgravity.

Attendees receive full access to the all the other co-located tracks at this confernce for a thorough engagement with scientific exchange and extensive networking opportunities.

The conference is held right at Tokyo-Narita Airport with direct connections to destinations worldwide.

Abstracts Submission for Oral Presentations & Posters

Agenda Topics Covered at this Conference

You can also present your research in an oral presentation or poster while attending the meeting. Submit an abstract for consideration under the Submissions tab of this conference website

Oral Presentation Abstract Submission Deadline: June 30, 2026

Poster Abstract Submission Deadline: October 1, 2026

3D-Bioprinting in Orbit
3D-Organoid Models for Disease in Microgravity Conditions
Biomanufacturing in Space
Effect of Microgravity on Drug Responses
Flow Chemistry - Chemistry in Space
Organs-on-Chips as a Platform for Studying Effects of Microgravity on Human Physiology
Tissue Chips in Space NIH/NCATS-ISS US National Laboratory Projects
Research Projects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Private Space Stations offering Commercial Access to LEO for Research, Development and Manufacturing
Platform Providers Offering Access to LEO for Scientific Research Projects

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

Jeff Fan

Exhibition Manager - SelectBIO Conferences

E-mail: Jeff@selectbioconferences.com

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Exhibitors

Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities

If you require any information about exhibiting or sponsoring at one of our events please contact Jeff Fan using the information below:

Jeff Fan

Exhibition Manager - SelectBIO Conferences

Email: Jeff@selectbioconferences.com

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Space Summit Asia/Pacific 2026 Conference Venue

SelectBIO is delighted to host the Space Summit Asia/Pacific 2026 Conference at the following venue right at Tokyo-Narita Airport:

Hotel Nikko Narita

500 Tokko Narita-shi

Chiba 286-0106

Japan

Telephone: +81-476-32-0032

The Hotel Nikko Narita is very easily accessible from international destinations via Tokyo Narita International Airport (Airport Code: NRT).
The hotel can be accessed easily from Narita International Airport via a complimentary bus, usually around 10-15 minutes to and from the airport, depending on terminal chosen.
Distance-wise airport to the hotel is approximately 3 kilometers (1.8 miles).
If you are arriving to Narita Terminal 1, the shuttle to the hotel stops at bus stop # 16.
If you are arriving to Narita Terminal 2, the shuttle to the hotel stops at bus stop # 33.

Guests can make hotel bookings as well as see the different room types on the hotel website -- link below:

Book Here

For any questions with the venue or logistics matters, please kindly contact SelectBIO Conferenes:

Jeff Fan

Events Manager, SelectBIO Conferences

E-mail: Jeff@selectbioconferences.com

SelectBIO has NOT authorized ANY third party company to assist in hotel bookings or any bookings or reservations for this conference. Please do NOT do business with any third party companies. If in doubt, please contact Jeff Fan immediately to clarify.

If you would like to submit a proposal for an oral or poster presentation at this meeting, please fill out the form below required for your submission.

Successful applicants will be provided with all necessary information.

Abstract Content:

Written in English
Written in the third person
Include title, name(s) and affiliation(s) of the authors
Between 100 - 200 words
Suitable for direct publication in the proceedings pack and on the website
Related to the subject of the conference

Agenda Topics

3D-Bioprinting in Orbit
3D-Organoid Models for Disease in Microgravity Conditions
Biomanufacturing in Space
Effect of Microgravity on Drug Responses
Flow Chemistry - Chemistry in Space
Organs-on-Chips as a Platform for Studying Effects of Microgravity on Human Physiology
Tissue Chips in Space NIH/NCATS-ISS US National Laboratory Projects
Research Projects in Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Private Space Stations offering Commercial Access to LEO for Research, Development and Manufacturing
Platform Providers Offering Access to LEO for Scientific Research Projects

Copyrights

The presenting author/person who submitted the abstract assumes full responsibility of the content of the abstract and we assume that all co-authors are aware of this content. Please note that your biography, summary and abstract may be used on this website and conference materials.

Kristin Kopperud, Aerospace Industry Professional -- Conference Chairperson

Kristin Kopperud Biographical Sketch

Dr. Kristin Kopperud is an aerospace industry veteran with experience in operations project management and expertise in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine experiments in microgravity. Her previous position at the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space, Inc. (CASIS), which manages the International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory, as Science Program Director of Biological Sciences in the Research and Innovation department included focus areas in biomanufacturing, in-space production applications, and rodent research. Dr. Kopperud received BS degrees in Biotechnology and Biology from the University of Kentucky. She earned her PhD in Biological Sciences from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL studying circadian rhythms in the Atlantic tarpon. While she moved to Florida to pursue a career in marine biology, she was captivated by the space culture that was inescapable on the Space Coast. During graduate school, she taught undergraduate laboratory sections of Mammalian Physiology and Biology and was recruited to serve as a Research Support Scientist for several ISS National Lab-sponsored Rodent Research missions, serving as a surrogate for the crew on the ISS.