BMSIS Visiting Scholar: Taylor Burchard

Taylor is a PhD student in Biophysics at the University of California, Riverside (UCR), where she does research in astrobiology, microbiology, and bioengineering.

Her research focuses on extremophiles, particularly halophiles, and their interactions with viruses in Mars analog environments.

She also investigates halophilic fungi and uses nanopores to gain insights into microbial life and potential applications for future space missions.