Astrobiology

We investigate life in extreme environments, how life adapts to single and multiple extremes, how life adapts to conditions in the planetary crust and we investigate the habitability of other planetary bodies. Our work involved field, laboratory and theoretical approaches.

Astrobiology is an interdisciplinary science that seeks to understand the limits of life and the potential for life elsewhere. Projects in this area involve the study of life under single and multiple extremes and the study of life in extreme rocky environments. Further information can be found at www.astrobiology.ac.uk.

PhD project opportunities in Astrobiology

People in Astrobiology

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NamePositionContact detailsLocationPhoto
Academic staff
Charles CockellProfessor of Astrobiology
JCMB
1502
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Sean McMahonReader in Astrobiology
JCMB
1508
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Research staff
Ziyao FangVisiting Research Fellow
JCMB
Stewart GaultPostodoctoral Research Associate
JCMB
1605
Pamela KnollPostdoctoral Fellow
JCMB
Rosa SantomartinoLeverhulme Early Career Fellow
JCMB
1504
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Other staff
Nim FeltonSenior Astrobiology Technician
JCMB
1503
Research postgraduates
Elle BethunePostgraduate Student
JCMB
2509
Ophelia GunnPostgraduate Student
JCMB
JCMB 1605
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Cassie HoptonPostgraduate Student
JCMB
1607
Edwin Rodriguez DzulPostgraduate Student
JCMB
1607
Annemiek WaajenPostgraduate Student
JCMB
1613
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