Dr. Jim Cleaves was recently named a Fellow of the International Society for the Study of the Origin of Life (ISSOL), also known as the international astrobiology society. The title of Fellow is the second highest awarded by ISSOL, with Dr. Cleaves being the youngest person to receive this honor. Congratulations to Dr. Cleaves!
Read moreBMSIS research scientist Dr. Sanjoy Som was selected for a 2013 Lewis and Clark Award to support field research in astrobiology. Dr. Som will be using his award to support his research in Iceland on “Hydrogen Production in Basalt-Hosted Hydrothermal Systems”. The goal of this fieldwork is to understand the suitability of basaltic rock systems for supporting life. In particular, water reacts with basaltic rocks to release hydrogen gas through many processes on Earth. This production of hydrogen gas from […]
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