ESA Space Omics Hackathon Winners Webinar
Recap of the ESA Space Omics Hackathon Winners Webinar!
On October 17th, 2024, the winners of the ESA Space Omics Hackathon showcased their projects in a webinar, presenting the results of the hackathon held from September 23-27, 2024. This event highlighted the remarkable work of early-career scientists who tackled key challenges in space biology using publicly available omics datasets, such as those from NASA GeneLab.
About the Hackathon:
The ESA Space Omics Hackathon aimed to encourage scientists to explore the field of space biology, promote open science, and foster community engagement, especially among early career scientists. Participants utilised publicly available omics datasets to address current space biology challenges.
This five-day virtual hackathon brought together early-career researchers to tackle critical challenges in space biology. Using NASA GeneLab and other open-source datasets, participants focused on key issues aligned with the ESA HRE Exploration 2040 Strategy, such as:
• Reproducibility and open science in space omics
• Multi-omics data integration
• Applied space biology research
• Bioengineering and synthetic biology for sustainable space exploration
The hackathon brought together early-career researchers to collaborate with mentors and experts, driving innovation and fostering a strong sense of community within the space biology field.
Winning Teams and Projects:
- 1st Place: Team HackBio
- Project: Investigating Tissue-Specific Epigenetic and Transcriptomic Responses to Space Conditions Using AI-Driven Multi-Omics Integration
- 2nd Place: Team SpAIce B.io
- Project: Integrative Multi-Omics Approach to Explore Translational Health Strategies for Space
- 3rd Place: Team GRAVITAS
- Project: Delving deeper into the metabolic potential of the ISS microbiome
The winning teams employed cutting-edge AI models, bioinformatics tools, and space omics data to address complex challenges such as health risks during space travel, multi-omics data integration, and microbial adaptation to space environments.
Watch the Webinar:
Explore the innovative projects and learn how these teams are contributing to the future of space biology and open science.
If you missed the live event, the full recording of the webinar is available here: