This event provides information and discussion on the Mass General Brigham Space Medicine Fellowship Training opportunity. The panel will include the director and current and past fellows to discuss the philosophy, curriculum, and rotation opportunities. Eligibility requirements are discussed as well.

The OSMED Space Ethics and Law Interest Group meets monthly to examine the ethical, legal, and regulatory questions shaping human spaceflight and to connect members with emerging scholarly and operational opportunities in this domain.

Join Dr. Erik Antonsen for expert insights and ask questions, get advice or connect.

Join OSMED for the Spaceflight Epidemiology Analysis Working Group, a public meeting series focused on the intersection of space medicine, epidemiology, human health research, open science, and the future of human spaceflight. This group brings together researchers, clinicians, students, engineers, data scientists, citizen scientists, and space health professionals to explore how the hazards of spaceflight affect human health, performance, adaptation, and long-term capability.

Join us as Dr. Emmanuel Urquieta discusses the development, capabilities, and aspirations of UCF's new aerospace medicine program.

Join OSMED and IIAS on August 27 at 2:00 PM ET for a members-only panel exploring how scientists build and advance their careers in academia. Dr. Shawna Pandya will moderate a candid conversation with Dr. Jen Fogarty, Fay Ghani, Dr. Kate Flickinger, and Dr. Mark Shelhamer about their career paths, lessons learned, and advice for aspiring scientists.

Join Aniket Sharma and host Phnam Bagley for an insightful conversation about responsible AI, privacy, quality engineering, and human-centered innovation in healthcare and spaceflight.

Join OSMED’s August Journal Club with neuroscientist Dr. Francis McGlone to explore how the nervous system senses touch, pain, itch, and pleasure. The session will examine c-tactile afferents and the role of affective touch in stress, resilience, development, and human connection.

Join OSMED President Erik Antonsen, MD, PhD, for a members-only Research Lecture Series session exploring scientific peer review, today’s publishing landscape, and how emerging scientists can prepare to participate in the review process.

Join OSMED’s August Book Club on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM ET for a discussion of Wild Ride: A Memoir of I.V. Drips and Rocket Ships by Hayley Arceneaux, PA-C. Hosted by Anna Shipman, OSMED Vice President of Relations, this public event is open to everyone, even if you have not finished the book.

Join OSMED for the Spaceflight Epidemiology Analysis Working Group, a public meeting series focused on the intersection of space medicine, epidemiology, human health research, open science, and the future of human spaceflight. This group brings together researchers, clinicians, students, engineers, data scientists, citizen scientists, and space health professionals to explore how the hazards of spaceflight affect human health, performance, adaptation, and long-term capability.

The OSMED Space Ethics and Law Interest Group meets monthly to examine the ethical, legal, and regulatory questions shaping human spaceflight and to connect members with emerging scholarly and operational opportunities in this domain.

Join OSMED President Dr. Erik Antonsen for a practical discussion on scientific writing, literature reviews, and preparing research for submission to peer-reviewed journals.

Join Danica Vallone at the Exploratorium’s After Dark: Out of This World for a keynote exploring how storytelling, public attitudes toward risk, and popular culture have shaped spaceflight policy and the Space Age:

Join OSMED members and H2M2 attendees for a cocktail-style networking reception celebrating the launch of the OSMED Houston Chapter and connecting Houston’s human spaceflight community.

Join OSMED’s Journal Club for a discussion on the creation, initial data, and future development of the Astronaut and Spaceflight Participant Archive, a comprehensive dataset documenting every human who has traveled to space. Hosted by Kate Flickinger, MS, PhD, the public session will feature Robert Nagy, PhD, Robert Reynolds, MS, MPH, PhD, and Farhan Asif.

Join OSMED for a members-only Research Lecture Series presentation with Daniel Buckland, MD, PhD, exploring how stronger communication across space science disciplines can improve collaboration, decision-making, and human spaceflight outcomes.

The OSMED Space Ethics and Law Interest Group meets monthly to examine the ethical, legal, and regulatory questions shaping human spaceflight and to connect members with emerging scholarly and operational opportunities in this domain.

Join OSMED for the Spaceflight Epidemiology Analysis Working Group, a public meeting series focused on the intersection of space medicine, epidemiology, human health research, open science, and the future of human spaceflight. This group brings together researchers, clinicians, students, engineers, data scientists, citizen scientists, and space health professionals to explore how the hazards of spaceflight affect human health, performance, adaptation, and long-term capability.

Join OSMED for a Member Highlight hosted by Phnam Bagley featuring Dr. Laura Thomas on human performance, resilience, decision-making, and life in extreme environments.

Join Dr. Erik Antonsen for expert insights and ask questions, get advice or connect.

Join OSMED for June’s Journal Club on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, featuring Matthew Murphy, a first-year MD/PhD student at the University of Texas Medical Branch. Matthew will present this month’s article and lead a discussion on NASA’s IMPACT tool suite, the in-flight medical conditions it was built to address, and the use of ultrasound and radiography in spaceflight medical planning. This event is open to the public.

Join OSMED on June 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET for Advice for On and Off Planet: Serving Without Self-Erasure, a public office hour with Dr. Jennifer Rochlis on recognizing overload, communicating capacity, and making sustainable decisions in high-demand environments. This conversation will explore how professionals can serve, lead, and contribute without disappearing inside obligation.

Join the OSMED NICE Committee on June 17, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET for a public conversation with Fay Ghani, an early-career medical researcher at Mayo Clinic working on NASA-funded stem cell research in microgravity. This session will explore resilience, global collaboration, and scientific curiosity in space health, highlighting how Fay’s international journey and advocacy are helping shape the future of human health in space.

Join OSMED on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET for a Research & Journal Club Special Lecture on Autonomous Medical Officer Support Software Technology and the ISS. Guests will discuss how AI-supported, in-flight, just-in-time medical instruction could help advance autonomous medical care for future spaceflight missions.

Join OSMED on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET for the first meeting of the Spaceflight Epidemiology Analysis Working Group, formerly the Human AWG. Hosted by Kate Flickinger, MS, PhD, this public event will introduce the group’s work at the intersection of space medicine, epidemiology, human health research, and the future of spaceflight.

The OSMED Space Ethics and Law Interest Group meets monthly to examine the ethical, legal, and regulatory questions shaping human spaceflight and to connect members with emerging scholarly and operational opportunities in this domain.

OSMED members and select guests are invited to a live stream from Mass General Hospital’s historic Etherdome featuring Dr. Konrad Szocik on standard of care and bioethics in multinational human spaceflight missions. Hosted by Dr. Erik Antonsen, this discussion will explore informed consent, acceptable risk, accountability, justice, equality, and the health and safety of future human explorers.

Join OSMED for a special Member Highlight featuring Phnam Bagley and Sheila Xu, two innovators advancing the future of space exploration, accessibility, and human-centered design. This public conversation will explore how inclusive systems, accessible mission design, and “designing for the margins” can expand who participates in aviation, STEM, and human exploration.