Dr. Shawna Pandya
Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, aquanaut, and scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences.
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canada
english
10+ years
resilience, innovation, leadership, stem
About Dr. Shawna Pandya
Dr. Shawna Pandya is a physician with an emphasis on space medicine. She has been recognized across the globe as an astronaut candidate and has worked to improve quality of life for all humans, through communication and physical activity In addition, she has been trained as an emergency and aerospace medic and works toward promoting human resilience and health in extremes (including spaceflight), which helps us understand how the body reacts to stress, isolation, high-risk environments and diseases.
Dr. Pandya, an astronaut candidate representing the commercial spaceflight industry, is paving the way for the next generation of space explorers with a blend of medical expertise and readiness to operate in a space environment. More specifically, her research deals with how our bodies adapt to stressors found in high-stress and isolated environments, and how these concepts can be applied to improve leadership, teamwork and performance in the workplace here at home.
Dr. Pandya is a leading voice and champion of STEM education and gender equality in the sciences. She has given talks around the world at corporate forums, universities, and conferences on the topic of how to think boldly about the future, develop one’s scientific curiosity, and create resilience in rapidly changing fields. She basks in the recognition she receives for her ability to demystify complex scientific concepts and make them relatable and impactful to her audience.
Dr. Shawna Pandya has been invited by many organizations as a motivational speaker to motivate them on innovation, leadership readiness for the future, and inclusion. The unique way she has combined her experience from the medical field with her experience in the field of space allows her to provide extremely valuable insight into adaptability, courage, and what humans can achieve when they look past barriers that have been placed on their capabilities.
Dr. Shawna Pandya is a physician with an emphasis on space medicine. She has been recognized across the globe as an astronaut candidate and has worked to improve quality of life for all humans, through communication and physical activity In addition, she has been trained as an emergency and aerospace medic and works toward promoting human resilience and health in extremes (including spaceflight), which helps us understand how the body reacts to stress, isolation, high-risk environments and diseases.
Dr. Pandya, an astronaut candidate representing the commercial spaceflight industry, is paving the way for the next generation of space explorers with a blend of medical expertise and readiness to operate in a space environment. More specifically, her research deals with how our bodies adapt to stressors found in high-stress and isolated environments, and how these concepts can be applied to improve leadership, teamwork and performance in the workplace here at home.
Dr. Pandya is a leading voice and champion of STEM education and gender equality in the sciences. She has given talks around the world at corporate forums, universities, and conferences on the topic of how to think boldly about the future, develop one’s scientific curiosity, and create resilience in rapidly changing fields. She basks in the recognition she receives for her ability to demystify complex scientific concepts and make them relatable and impactful to her audience.
Dr. Shawna Pandya has been invited by many organizations as a motivational speaker to motivate them on innovation, leadership readiness for the future, and inclusion. The unique way she has combined her experience from the medical field with her experience in the field of space allows her to provide extremely valuable insight into adaptability, courage, and what humans can achieve when they look past barriers that have been placed on their capabilities.
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Career Highlights and Achievements of Dr. Shawna Pandya
Commercial Astronaut Designation
Selected to fly Virgin Galactic’s Delta-class spacecraft
Aquanaut – NEPTUNE Mission
Underwater space-analog mission as certified aquanaut
Aquanaut – NEP2NE Mission
Second aquanaut mission, extending extreme training
Director, IIAS Space Medicine Group
Leads global research and education in space medicine
Space Medicine Emergency Practitioner
Leader in space health and emergency response
Zero-Gravity Spacesuit Testing
Testing commercial spacesuits in microgravity
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Dr. Shawna Pandya
Dr. Shawna Pandya is a Canadian physician, aquanaut, and scientist-astronaut candidate with the International Institute for Astronautical Sciences.
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