Today on The Global Affair, we venture into the forefront of space research and innovation with two luminaries: Dane Gobel, co-founder of the pioneering Methuselah Foundation, and president of the Center of Contemporary Sciences, Florina Gobel. Methuselah Foundation spearheads longevity biotech and groundbreaking aging solutions, while the Center of Contemporary Sciences dedicates itself to understanding the complex interplay between regenerative medicine and the effects of space on human health.
Embark on a journey with Dane and Florina as they share their groundbreaking endeavors. Dane reveals the Methuselah Foundation's strides in advancing regenerative medicine and organ engineering, offering a glimpse into their latest challenge-based approach. Meanwhile, Florina delves into the intriguing Deep Space Food Challenge, where innovation converges with nourishment for extended space missions.
Explore the far-reaching implications of their work, from the potential of 3D-printed organs in space to the role of personalized medicine in shaping future exploration. Dean and Florina extend an invitation to not only gain insights but to actively support their visionary endeavors. Join us for this thrilling episode that will expand your understanding of space innovation and its transformative influence on our world.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[2:00] Discussion on 3D printing organs in space
[4:17] The success and challenges of 3D printing organs
[6:01] The goal of the Deep Space Food Challenge
[8:38] Food production systems in long-duration space missions
[9:30] Breakthroughs in food innovation for space
[11:05]Psychological implications of space food
[12:02] The potential for a trip to Mars as a moonshot
[18:40] The upcoming bio avatar challenge and its goals
[23:05] Personalized medicine and the autonomic nervous system
[25:43] The impact of childhood trauma on long-term health
RESOURCES
MEMORABLE QUOTES
"In microgravity, you're able to put cells exactly where they need to go in a very, very flexible fashion." [4:46] -Dane Gobel
"You can make pseudo meat, you can make pseudo cheese. You can make bread, you can make all sorts of fun stuff from it. Protein from air. It's literally protein from air." [14:50] -Dane Gobel
"For me, the holy grail is actual personalized medicine, where if by chance I get breast cancer, I want to be able to have my stem cells regenerated breast stem cells, nice breast tissue regenerated in a lab and have medications, drugs tested for my tissue, and I would know with almost absolute certainty if it will work or if it will not." [24:38] -Florina Gobe