The Future is Fungi.
MUSHROOM FORGE (Fungi Off-World Resource Generation Ecosystem)
Awarded 2X by NASA for Pioneering Advancements in Space Technology for Astronaut Health, Life Support, & Habitation Systems
MUSHROOM FORGE (Fungi Off-World Resource Generation Ecosystem) is a revolutionary mushroom growth system for the Earth, Moon, Mars, and beyond. As the winner of the NASA L’SPACE Program, MUSHROOM FORGE was recognized for pioneering novel space technology and awarded seed funding through the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate at the Marshall Space Flight Center. READ ANNOUNCEMENT ►
Leadership Team
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Urban Koi, MS
Principal Investigator, Space Systems Engineer, Space Medicine + Bioastronautics Researcher
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Emillianna Manino
Project Manager, Scientist
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Linda Montilla-Celis, MS
Deputy Project Manager
Engineering + Science Teams
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Sean Gallina, MS
Lead Systems Engineer, Electrical + Thermal Engineer
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Shakenya Clark, MS
Mechanical + Structural Engineer
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Gavin Guarino, MS
Mechanical + Structural Engineer
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Destiny Knoop
Chief Scientist
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Enayah Rahman
Lead Data Analyst, Scientist
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J.P. Hernandez, DComm, MAN, RN, CSHE
Data Analyst, Computer Simulation Specialist
Advisor Team
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D. Marshall Porterfield, PhD
Professor of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Purdue University
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Joseph W. Guarnieri, PhD
Research Scientist, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science
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Kai Staats, MS
Director of Research, Space Analog for the Moon & Mars (SAM) at Biosphere 2, University of Arizona
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Hansjorg Schwertz, MD, PhD, MOH, FACOEM, AFAsMA, AME, CMRO
Medical Director of Research & Employee Health,Billings Clinic; Assistant Professor, Occupational Medicine, University of Utah
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José M. Hernández, MS
NASA Astronaut, President & CEO, Tierra Luna Engineering
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Nicole Stott, MS
NASA Astronaut, Founding Director, Space for Art Foundation
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Sheri Klug Boonstra, MS
Principal Investigator, NASA L’SPACE Program, Arizona State University
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