Fields
Geomicrobiology
Geomicrobiology investigates how microorganisms interact with minerals, rocks, and geochemical processes. It reveals the microbial role in element cycling, mineral formation, and life in extreme subsurface environments relevant to both Earth and astrobiology.
Details
- Avg Funding
- $300K
- Key Technologies
- Stable Isotope ProbingSynchrotron X-ray SpectroscopyMetagenomic SequencingScanning Electron MicroscopyNanoscale Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry
- Subfields
- Microbial MineralogySubsurface MicrobiologyBiogeochemical CyclingExtremophile EcologyMicrobial Fossil Records
- Top Institutions
- California Institute of TechnologyUniversity of TübingenETH ZurichUniversity of Wisconsin–MadisonAarhus University