Chris Birch

Chris Birch is a NASA astronaut and astronaut candidate who has a diverse background in engineering and academia. Previously, Chris served as a lead grant writer at Grant Engine and as a professor of bioengineering at the University of California, Riverside, where they developed and taught various bioengineering courses. Chris holds a Ph.D. in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they worked on nucleic acid technologies for malaria detection and treatment. As a professional athlete with USA Cycling, Chris was part of the Olympic Long Team for track cycling and boasts numerous national and international titles.