Email

rachael.dempsey@bcm.edu

Positions

Dir, Admin Opns

Center for Space Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine

Education

BA from Arizona State University

05/2008 - Tempe, Arizona United States

Journalism and Mass Communication

MBA from Rice University

05/2021 - Houston, Texas United States

Professional Statement

As Chief Operating and Communications Officer at the Translational Research Institute for Space Health (TRISH), Rachael Dempsey leads strategic operations and communications to advance NASA’s mission of developing human health solutions for deep space exploration. Her leadership ensures that all space health research aligns with rigorous ethical standards, driving responsible innovation in collaboration with NASA and its partners, including SpaceX and Axiom Space. Well versed in strategies to ensure research integrity while driving innovation in high-risk, high-reward research areas, Dempsey oversees the strategic development of partnerships that not only push the frontiers of space but also create impactful, ethical advancements in healthcare research here on Earth, including in remote or underserved areas.

For more than five years at Baylor College of Medicine, Dempsey played a pivotal role in ensuring that TRISH’s cutting-edge space health research adheres to ethical and regulatory standards. With communications and operational leadership experience spanning healthcare, education and space exploration, Rachael is committed to promoting ethically driven, mission-oriented initiatives. She has facilitated successful collaborations with national and international partners, navigating complex regulatory environments while securing national media placements that highlight TRISH’s commitment to responsible, high-impact research.

Rachael holds an MBA from Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Arizona State University.