The two‑day Astro‑Bio 2026 workshop was hosted at JSS College of Pharmacy, a premier pharmacy institute in South India, drawing scientists from ISRO, academic biologists, and pharmaceutical researchers. Organisers positioned the event as a platform to bridge space‑flight engineering with human‑centred biomedical research.
Speakers presented recent findings on bone density loss, muscle atrophy, and immune dysregulation observed in astronauts, alongside advances in organ‑on‑chip models that mimic microgravity conditions. Interactive sessions included hands‑on demonstrations of centrifuge‑based simulators and discussions on drug formulation challenges for long‑duration missions.
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The workshop concluded with a consensus to draft a collaborative research roadmap, targeting joint grant proposals and pilot studies that integrate pharmaceutical expertise with space‑biology simulations. Participants pledged to share data through a dedicated portal, aiming to publish a white paper before the end of the year.
