Rhodium Scientific
Rhodium Scientific is a U.S.-based deep tech/biotechnology company (founded 2014) that provides technical and operational services to enable life-science experiments and biomanufacturing in microgravity. The company supports payload integration, flight-certification of bioscience hardware, on-orbit mission operations, quality assurance for space biotech, and translation of space-derived discoveries into commercial and academic outcomes. Clients and partners include NASA, the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, DoD sponsors, universities, and commercial space providers.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Rhodium Scientific
1300 Bay Area Boulevard, Suite B275-5, Houston, Texas 77058 (by appointment only)
Products
Space-based biomanufacturing platform (ISS-deployed)
An on-orbit facility designed to scale fundamental discovery and small-batch biomanufacturing on a crewed space platform to support research in regenerative medicine, pharmaceuticals, and materials.
Portfolio of flight-certified bioscience hardware
A collection of flight-proven payload hardware and facilities for life-science experiments that includes high-throughput centrifugation capability to test samples across gravity levels.
Space-based biomanufacturing platform (ISS-deployed)
An on-orbit facility designed to scale fundamental discovery and small-batch biomanufacturing on a crewed space platform to support research in regenerative medicine, pharmaceuticals, and materials.
Portfolio of flight-certified bioscience hardware
A collection of flight-proven payload hardware and facilities for life-science experiments that includes high-throughput centrifugation capability to test samples across gravity levels.
Services
Translate lab protocols to flight-feasible experiments; advise on quality control, GLP, payload safety reviews; provide on-site support during critical phases and assist with proposal writing.
Identify and match appropriate flight hardware to experiment needs, consult on hardware modifications to address scientific gaps, and manage user agreements for payload developers.
Advise on experiment design for commercial development, perform risk mitigation and documentation reviews, and coordinate post-flight analyses to support productization.
Provide end-to-end mission execution including concept development, launch integration, mission operations, and post-flight data/products delivery.
Translate lab protocols to flight-feasible experiments; advise on quality control, GLP, payload safety reviews; provide on-site support during critical phases and assist with proposal writing.
Identify and match appropriate flight hardware to experiment needs, consult on hardware modifications to address scientific gaps, and manage user agreements for payload developers.
Advise on experiment design for commercial development, perform risk mitigation and documentation reviews, and coordinate post-flight analyses to support productization.
Provide end-to-end mission execution including concept development, launch integration, mission operations, and post-flight data/products delivery.
Expertise Areas
- Space-based biomanufacturing
- Microgravity research and operations
- Payload integration and mission operations
- Cell culture and stem cell expansion
Key Technologies
- Microgravity experimentation
- In-flight biomanufacturing methods
- Flight-certified payload integration
- Gravity-simulation centrifugation
News & Updates
Panel on the intersection of space research, healthcare, and sustainable food systems at SynBioBeta 2024.
Entrepreneurship panel at GEC 2023 offering guidance to founders.
Participation in the Space Foundation's 36th Space Symposium (attended with a partner).
Article describing planned experiments to evaluate microbial biomanufacturing in space as a means to produce required supplies during missions.
Discussion of using biological systems for secure data storage and transport, including experiments prepared for space deployment.
Podcast episode on an experiment to produce yoghurt in microgravity with student collaborators.
Panel on the intersection of space research, healthcare, and sustainable food systems at SynBioBeta 2024.
Entrepreneurship panel at GEC 2023 offering guidance to founders.
Participation in the Space Foundation's 36th Space Symposium (attended with a partner).
Article describing planned experiments to evaluate microbial biomanufacturing in space as a means to produce required supplies during missions.
Discussion of using biological systems for secure data storage and transport, including experiments prepared for space deployment.
Podcast episode on an experiment to produce yoghurt in microgravity with student collaborators.