Biological Resilience in Clinical
and Extreme Environments
RDI develops biotechnology and medical research programs focused on how the body endures stress, maintains function, and recovers — across oncology, radiation-related health, space medicine, and biofabrication.
Why Resilience Matters
The human body faces extraordinary challenges — from the cellular stress of cancer treatment to radiation exposure, long-duration spaceflight, and the physiological strain associated with aging. At RDI, we believe biological resilience is central to meeting these challenges.
Different conditions. Shared biology.
Across these settings, tissues are placed under pressure, recovery mechanisms are tested, and long-term function can be affected. That is the scientific thread connecting our programs.
BP-C2 began as a radiation countermeasure program and today also informs work in radiation-related health and space medicine. BP-C1 focuses on treatment feasibility and tolerability in oncology. BP-C3 explores supportive approaches to systemic resilience in aging and other prolonged stress conditions.
Through the EU-funded PULSE project, RDI is advancing bioprinted cardiac tissue models to study how radiation and microgravity affect the heart. Through Fab4Future, RDI is developing the biofabrication tools needed for next-generation tissue engineering and sustainable living materials.
Six programs. One unifying principle: helping the body endure stress, recover function, and maintain resilience in clinical and extreme environments.
Radiation Protection
BP-C2 Applications
Exploring supportive approaches to tissue resilience and recovery in radiation-related settings.
Oncology Research
BP-C1 in Cancer Treatment
Focused on treatment feasibility, tolerability, and disease control in advanced solid tumors.
Space Medicine
BP-C2 in Space Research
Investigating biological resilience under radiation-related stress in long-duration mission contexts.
Fab4Future
A Biofabrication Toolbox for Sustainable Living Materials
Developing enabling tools for next-generation tissue engineering, living materials, and scalable biofabrication.
PULSE Project
Bioprinting for Space Research and Medicine
An EU-funded initiative advancing cardiovascular tissue models and space-relevant biomedical research.
Aging Support
BP-C3
Exploring supportive approaches to systemic resilience, fatigue-related biology, and prolonged physiological stress.
A global network of leading institutions.
From our home bases in Copenhagen, Chicago and Oslo, RDI works hand in hand with universities, clinical centres, space agencies and research institutions across Europe and the U.S.
Interested in collaboration or partnership?
RDI welcomes dialogue with academic institutions, research organizations, industry partners, and strategic stakeholders working at the intersection of health, resilience, and advanced biotechnology.