Aqeel Shamsul
CEO & Co-Founder
Frontier Space
Dr Aqeel Shamsul is the CEO and co-founder of Frontier Space, a UK Space Biotech startup that is industrialising space biotechnology to develop and manufacture new therapeutics and medicine in orbit. Aqeel completed his PhD at Cranfield University in 2022 in developing a miniaturised bio laboratory for space application, which he led and flew its first technology demonstration mission in the stratosphere. He spun out the technology from Cranfield University with a few alumni and commercialised it to perform high-throughput drug discovery and biomanufacturing in orbit. Since its incorporation, Frontier Space has won over GBP 1.3 million in grants and technology development contracts. Frontier Space has participated in UKSA LEO, GEO, and Fusion accelerator, alongside the prestigious Seraphim Space Accelerator, Mandala Space Ventures and European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre. He was named 2019 Emerging Space Leader by the International Astronautical Federation.
Frontier Space
At Frontier Space Technologies we’re breaking down barriers to space; changing space from being the final frontier to your next horizon. Our mission is to leverage space to accelerate biotechnology breakthroughs to manufacture proteins, therapeutics, and medicine in orbit. We are advancing biotechnology developments by enabling biomanufacturing and research in space. Our team of space engineers and life scientists are industrialising on-orbit manufacturing and testing through our large bioreactor and miniaturised laboratory; SpaceLab
PANEL DISCUSSION: BEYOND THE ISS: UNLOCKING THE FUTURE OF MICROGRAVITY RESEARCH IN ORBITAL SPACE
With the International Space Station (ISS) nearing the end of its operational life, the space community is looking towards orbital platforms for the future of microgravity research. This panel will explore the potential of orbital space for scientific
PANEL: THE CISLUNAR ECONOMY
CisLunar space is a vital region that bridges Earth and the Moon, offering unparalleled opportunities for exploration, scientific research, and economic development. Its strategic importance makes it a focal point for both governmental and commercial space
