Janice V. Makinen – NESC Academy Biography

Janice Makinen has a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering and a bachelor of arts in Spanish from Case Western Reserve University. Makinen began her career working in medical devices at Ortho-Pros in Santa Monica. She then joined NASA as a biomedical engineer and thermal analyst. For nearly five years Makinen has worked on many diverse projects, including smoke detection systems for the Space Shuttle and ISS Programs, lunar and ISS habitats, and developmental life support systems for the next generation of spacesuits.