Human Subjects Research Ethics in Space - On Tech Ethics

Addresses human subjects research in space, including the unique ethical and regulatory considerations.

Our guest today is Tom Salazar, the Chief Research Oversight and Compliance Officer at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California. Tom’s areas of expertise include bioethics and research compliance in topics such as psychedelic drugs, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and space research.

Additional resources:

• Tom Salazar’s email: trssalazar@ucdavis.edu
• The Outer Space Treaty of 1966: https://www.unoosa.org/oosa/en/ourwork/spacelaw/treaties/introouterspacetreaty.html
• Code of Conduct for the International Space Station Crew (14 CFR 1214.403): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-V/part-1214/subpart-1214.4/section-1214.403