Vanessa, or “Dr V” as she is known, was born in New York and is of Greek-American descent. She has moved with her family since a young age all around the world including Greece, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, France, and Italy. Having a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Science in BioMedicine from the University of Geneva, she completed her Medical Degree in Pavia, Italy. During her last years in Medical School, she simultaneously studied and obtained a Master of Science in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the International University of Valencia. She now also has a master’s degree in business administration. As an embodied human with a mind in space, she has authored and co-authored several articles about the future of humanity in the field of Space Health. She is currently the Managing Partner of Space Exploration Strategies that deals with the new cutting-edge advancements in Space Health. One of her biggest passions is teaching smaller and bigger kids!