Astrobiologist of the Month
August
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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.
✉️ rmsimoes [at] must [dot] edu [dot] mo
🌏 Macau, China
Opportunities
Undergraduate students
Masters students
PhD students
(for more information, click here)
MARTA FILIPA SIMÕES
“I am a Portuguese microbiologist, currently working in Macau (China), with a special interest in astromycology, more specifically filamentous fungi. I am passionate about knowing how fungi can help us (more than what they already do) and understanding how they can become potential pathogens and a threat, both on Earth and in space. In my free time, I love going out to the movies, hiking, trying new dishes and different food, reading, listening to music, and watching Netflix.”
Position
Assistant Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences (SKLPlanets), at the Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST)
Career Pathway
Biotechnological Engineering undergraduate degree (licenciatura), Masters in Clinical Microbiology and a PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Research Topics
Astrobiology, Astromycology, Applied Mycology, Filamentous Fungi, Mycogenic Metal Nanoparticles, Enzymes, Antimicrobials, Planetary Protection, Microgravity
Why did you decide to become an Astrobiologist?
I did not plan it. Curiosity led me here :)
If your lab/research group had a nickname, what would it be?
AstroMyc Lab (for astromycology)
Are you accepting students?
Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students (for more information, click here)