AstroBio AGH brings together people with a wide range of interests, from astrobiology to space technologies. Their interdisciplinary approach reveals many undiscovered opportunities and paths for development. Their main goal is to inspire students’ interest, particularly in acquiring knowledge and skills in the fields of astrobiology, space engineering, and related sciences.
What are the key topics/ technologies your group works on?
We focus on biological resilience in space environments, studying how living organisms respond to extreme conditions related to spaceflight. Our interdisciplinary projects explore connections between biology and space through experiments involving microbiology, physiology, and environmental monitoring.
What are you currently working on?
We are currently working on ThOR, a biological experiment launching on the suborbital PERUN rocket to study how rocket-induced vibrations affect organisms like algae, yeast, and fruit fly larvae. At the same time, M3Space is developing a system to monitor EEG, EKG, and EMG signals in analog missions, while Micropura focuses on building a biosensor for microbial air pollution.
Have you received any awards, distinctions, or completed notable projects?
Our Micropura project received a distinction at the Telespazio SpaceTech Contest, while ThOR and M3Space were presented at the Space Resources Conference and Meet the Space. Past projects like Biostrat successfully flew on two stratospheric missions.
photo: Group's archive
photo: Group's archive
photo: Group's archive
