Astrobiologist of the Month
May
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Every month we feature two astrobiologists from around the world. Our aim is for everyone to get to know each other, connect and network. If you would like to be featured, let us know here.
✉️ ueno [dot] y [dot] ac [at] m [dot] titech [dot] ac [dot] jp
🌏 Tokyo, Japan
Opportunities
PhD students
(for more information, click here)
YUICHIRO UENO
“Geologist and stable isotope geochemist. My research interests center on the early evolution of Earth's biosphere, atmosphere and ocean, especially older than 2.5 billion years (Archean). We have tried to integrate several approaches including stable isotope geochemistry laboratory experiment, and field geology.”
Position
Professor of Geochemistry at Tokyo Institute of Technology
Career Pathway
PhD. at Tokyo Institute of Technology
Research Topics
Evolution of biosphere on Earth and beyond. Recently, we studied a hypothetical planetary environment named as CO world, where organic material synthesized from carbon monoxide
Why did you decide to become an Astrobiologist?
I've never decide to become. Instead, "Astrobiology" followed my research interest.
If your lab/research group had a nickname, what would it be?
None
Are you accepting students?
PhD students (for more information, click here)