Showcasing AI in Space Medicine at IAC 2026

At the 77th International Astronautical Congress in Antalya, our team had the distinct honor of presenting our latest research, “The Astronaut’s Algorithm: Artificial Intelligence in Spaceflight-Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS).” Delivered as an oral presentation by Eirini Maliagkani and selected from over 8,300 global submissions, our work focuses on leveraging AI to tackle one of the primary health hurdles for astronauts on extended missions.

As the senior author of this paper, I am immensely proud of the collaboration that made this possible. Connecting Greek ophthalmology and AI research with the broader aerospace community is a unique privilege, especially as we represent the 1st Department of Ophthalmology of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) during its 190-year celebration.

Congratulations to Eirini Maliagkani for a fantastic presentation, and a special thank you to my fellow co-authors Ilias Georgalas, Elpiniki Papageorgiou, Nick Kosmatos, and Aikaterini Chatzara for their dedication and expertise.

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