UAE health service provider Burjeel Holdings will collaborate with the Houston, Texas-based Axiom Space to conduct science research and test new technologies in space.
It’s the beginning of a long-term collaboration aimed at expanding access to microgravity for medical advancements.
A Memorandum of Understanding was signed to this effect at the Burjeel Institute for Global Health in New York. This was attended by Dr Shamsheer Vayalil, Founder and Chairman of Burjeel Holdings, and John Sunil, CEO.
The two companies are already working on sending a suite of medical capabilities to space to further science research on how the human body reacts in microgravity. The research seeks to study how microgravity environment affects relevant biomarkers, drug substance quality, and remote health services.
Axiom Space astronauts will wear and operate these technologies remotely throughout their training, launch, and during Axiom Mission 4, which is scheduled for next spring.
Dr Lucie Low, Axiom Space Chief Scientist, commented: “This partnership with Burjeel Holdings underscores how Axiom Space is providing opportunities for organisations around the world to conduct medical research in space.
“We’re reimagining the way humans live and work in low-Earth orbit by leveraging microgravity to further our understanding of the human body, while also educating the global community on how to employ the microgravity environment for advancements in science and technology to benefit humanity.”
Dr Vayalil added: “Through this partnership with Axiom Space, we are not only advancing the frontiers of medical innovation in microgravity, but we are also ensuring that both patients in the UAE and around the globe benefit from next-generation healthcare solutions.
“This collaboration supports the UAE’s ambitious vision for space exploration. Just as we continue to reap the benefits of innovations from the space missions over 50 years ago — transforming everything from telecommunications to medical imaging — this collaboration represents a commitment to harnessing the unique environment of space to develop and enhance treatment methodologies. We are laying the foundation for improved patient outcomes for generations to come.”
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