A select group of HUNCH students presented their projects during the poster sessions at the 2025 Human Research Program (HRP) Investigators' Workshop (IWS). Over 1,500 attendees had the opportunity to interact with the students and learn more about their HRP-relevant studies. Attendees praised the high-quality of the presentations and great interactions with the students. The IWS Steering Committee thought the HUNCH students were such a highlight, that they plan to invite them to return each year an in-person HRP IWS is held. 

Lisa Milstead- IWS planning lead

The Biomed Engineering HUNCH program tackles real world problems NASA faces in current and future operations. NASA HUNCH students don’t just solve the problems we give them—they see possibilities we didn’t. Their creativity and ingenuity routinely produce solutions that surprise us and redefine what we thought was possible.”

Moriah Thompson, MD - NASA Flight Surgeon

"The Biomed Engineering program is a vital program of NASA HUNCH, bridging classroom innovation with real-world spaceflight challenges. By working directly on problems sourced from flight surgeons, biomedical engineers, and astronauts, students gain priceless hands-on experience on projects destined for space. This unique program gives the next generation of engineers a meaningful role in supporting human space exploration while delivering practical, high-impact solutions to NASA."

Nate Olsen -Engineering Design and Build Instructor NASA HUNCH Advisor Shell Eco Marathon - Crew Chief Warren Tech Central