STOUDEMIRE Jana

Throughout her career in the space industry, Jana has focused on the development of economically sustainable and profitable uses of space that benefit life on Earth.  She successfully established the foundational partnerships that are defining the emerging market sectors for healthcare and technology in the expanding space economy. In addition to a strong technical background, Jana has a career history marked by successful identification of new business opportunities for private and public healthcare companies, along with product development and global commercialization of some of the most innovative healthcare technologies. She transitioned from a successful career in pharma, biotech and medical device, to lead life science research in microgravity as part of the team managing the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory (ISS-NL), served as Commercial Innovation Officer for Space Tango, and as Global Director, In-Space Manufacturing for Axiom Space.  Jana envisions a future where the definition of ‘global’ will expand to create a world economy that includes a robust commercial space economy in low Earth orbit.

Jana is a past member of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Committee on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space (NAS CBPSS), Regenerative Medicine Manufacturing Society member, NSF Piedmont Triad Regenerative Medicine Engine In Space Innovation, Translation and Education Core (ITEC) Lead, a WOMEN In Advanced Therapies (WIAT) leadership mentor, and past New Organ Alliance Oversight Committee Member, along with co-chair of the Microgravity Enabling Technology Committee. Jana also served as co-editor of the book entitled, In-Space Manufacturing and Resources: Earth and Planetary Exploration Applications (Wiley, ISBN: 978-3-527-83091-6).