Meet the team

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Deep Space Therapeutics was founded in December 2023 with the mission of developing innovative therapies for all life on Earth and into the beyond... Dreaming of growing plants and human cells in space captivated Chris from a very early age and the sole basis of DST. As an 'Aspiring NASA Astronaut', Chris has a fully submitted astronaut application being evaluated by NASA for the class of 2025. His aspirations hope to inspire the next generation of scientists, space explorers, and dreamers. 

Dr. Miller's expertise comes from a 12+ year background in molecular biology working with iPSCs and adipose-derived MSCs for understanding the complexities of inherited retinal diseases and regenerative medicine, respectively. In cell culture experiments, Chris has a vast experience in the production of retinal organoids, retinal pigmented epithelium, and incorporated prime editing/CrisprCas9 genomic editing strategies for understanding causality of inherited retinal diseases. Additionally, he has performed differentiation studies with adipose-derived MSCs using bioactive nanoparticles. Lab expertise with western blots, RT-qPCR, immunofluorescent imaging, histological staining, bacterial studies, plasmid construction, golden gate assembly, Sanger and NGS sequencing, RNA sequencing, DNA and RNA isolation, and statistical analysis. 

The company has gone back under stealth until a later date. Until then, work continues to happen towards the stars!

Dr. Ramona Travis has mentored and been an advisor to Chris over the past 5 years since their time together with NASAiTech's 'Ignite the Night' Series.  Through this program, entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses receive support to build, mature, and commercialize their technologies, advancing NASA missions and helping solve important problems facing our country. Ramona was Chief Technologist for Stennis Space Center for over 20 years (retired 2023), and today she continues to provide support and mentorship to Chris's endeavors as a space explorer. 

Ramona's passion has everything to do with commitment, drive, and a natural curiosity about our own Earth and what’s beyond. “I’ve always been fascinated with our place as humans in the grand scheme of the world and the larger universe,” she said. As a young woman, she looked up at the stars and memorized the constellations. Today, she is the one who is looked up to… and the types of configurations she now memorizes are different yet just as complex. Thank you will truly never be enough.

Louise has a Doctorate in Management & Information Systems and a Former CIA operative with 'Top secret Clearance' in satellite operations through Raytheon. She was involved in missile guided coding for +20 years. She has an extensive background in managing large scale operations and guiding financial decisions throughout her career. 

DST sponsors 'Stealth Scientists' passionate about space exploration who are unable to speak publicly about their work or remain anonymous until a major grant is announced for the company