Magdalena Herová | Lecturer & Operator of Biological Payloads in LEO
Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Magdalena Herová is a payload operator at Biotesc, the Swiss User and Operations Support Center of the European Space Agency ESA and lecturer at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) . With a background in molecular biology and integrative human physiology Magdalena brings a unique perspective of the field of space biology research. Her work involves planning, testing, and operating experiments that investigate the effects of microgravity on biological systems.

At Future Labs Live Basel 2026, DIGITAL. AUTOMATED. CONNECTED., Magdalena will share her insights on the latest developments in conducting biological experiments in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at the International Space Station ISS and the possible perspectives on the future of life science research in space.

Appearances:

Day 2: 28th May @ 13:40

Panel: Labs in Orbit: Can we Scale Research Automation in Space?

Why would we want to conduct space in microgravity?
What are '1G bottlenecks' that could be solved in orbit?
Is the move from space exploration to in-space manufacturing a viable one?
Currently space research requires a well-trained astronaut, what possibilities could be unlocked by removing the human?
What are other considerations (inc ‘shipping costs’ and new IP environments)?
In ten years, will every large research company have a 'Head of Microgravity Research,' or will this remain a niche playground for the few?

Radhika Gudipati, Technical Specialist-Robotics, Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA)