Dr. Anna Sandak is the Deputy Director for Science and head of the Material Department at InnoRenew CoE in Slovenia. She is an associate professor at the University of Primorska and a Management Board member of the New European Bauhaus Academy Pioneer Hub and high-level representative in the Technology Council tor Advanced Máterials: In 2022, she received the ERC Consolidator Grant for her ARCHI-SKIN project, which explores engineered living materials. Her research on probiotic architecture is ongoing through the REMEDY project, recently funded by the European Innovation Council under the Pathfinder call.
Engineered Living Materials (ELMs), which combine artificial and biological components, represent a groundbreaking development in materials engineering. Her talk will explore the emerging role of ELMs, with a focus on applications in extreme environments, including space. Her work is part of a larger initiative - Mission Possible - advancing the use of innovative materials in space exploration.