Speaker Biography

Linda Dao

Project Officer – Operational Space Medicine

Canadian Space Agency

Linda Dao is a Project Officer in Operational Space Medicine at the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) developing Canada’s next space health initiatives. She received a B.Sc. in Honours Biochemistry at McMaster University and went on to the International Space University where she attended the Space Studies Program and received her Master’s degree. Linda was the co-founder of the two-time award-winning McMaster Observatory Outreach at Night (MOON) Club. Linda is additionally the Education Officer of SEDS-Canada, aiming to spark greater awareness for space exploration and highlight opportunities in the Canadian space sector. In 2013, Linda won the CSA nationwide science challenge where her designed experiment was performed in the International Space Station by Chris Hadfield. Currently, Linda serves on the organizing committee for the International Space Development Conference.