of radiation-induced health risks associated with space missions. In addition to space-related research, we also conduct preclinical studies on novel particle therapy techniques. © Image NASA Image: [...] Facoetti, Dr Amelia Barcellini) NRF iThemba LABS, Cape Town, South Africa (Dr. Randall Fisher) Department of Human Structure and Repair, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium (Prof Dr. Ans Baeyens) Institute [...] Giessen, Germany (Prof. Dr. Stefan Janssen) Marburg Ion Therapy Center (Prof. Dr. Kilian Baumann) Department of Radiation Biology and Toxicology, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal, India (Prof. Dr