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Review
. 2023 Jul 12;26(9):107289.
doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107289. eCollection 2023 Sep 15.

Enhancing European capabilities for application of multi-omics studies in biology and biomedicine space research

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Enhancing European capabilities for application of multi-omics studies in biology and biomedicine space research

Aránzazu Manzano et al. iScience. .

Abstract

Following on from the NASA twins' study, there has been a tremendous interest in the use of omics techniques in spaceflight. Individual space agencies, NASA's GeneLab, JAXA's ibSLS, and the ESA-funded Space Omics Topical Team and the International Standards for Space Omics Processing (ISSOP) groups have established several initiatives to support this growth. Here, we present recommendations from the Space Omics Topical Team to promote standard application of space omics in Europe. We focus on four main themes: i) continued participation in and coordination with international omics endeavors, ii) strengthening of the European space omics infrastructure including workforce and facilities, iii) capitalizing on the emerging opportunities in the commercial space sector, and iv) capitalizing on the emerging opportunities in human subjects research.

Keywords: Genomics; Proteomics; Space medicine; Space sciences.

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Conflict of interest statement

F.M. is CEO/Co-Founder at Genegoggle, D.B. is a cofounder of Poppy Health, Inc. and CSO of Yuri Gravity GmbH and declares affiliations at the NGS Competence Center Tübingen (NCCT), University of Tübingen, Tübingen and Yuri Gravity, Meckenbeuren, Germany. M.F.R. declares additional affiliation at Diamantina Institute, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia. S.G. is a scientific consultant of 10x Genomics.

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Working topics and methodology to achieve the recommendations to improve European space omics research

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