Dr Nina Purvis

Nina served as the European Space Agency’s medical doctor at Concordia Station in Antarctica for the winterover of 2025; one of the most remote and extreme environments on Earth. She holds degrees in medicine, astrophysics, and space physiology, along with a PhD in medical physics. Her research work focuses on advancing healthcare for astronauts and understanding the physiological challenges of long-duration exploration class missions. Clinically she is in training as a core surgical resident doctor. She was recently named one of 50 people changing the world by the Explorer’s Club.