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Barbara Sherwood Lollar is a University Professor at the University of Toronto and holds the Norman Keevil Chair in Ore Deposits Geology. She is recognized as a pioneer in geochemistry and sustainable subsurface microbial communities. Her research focuses on ancient waters, deep subsurface biosphere, and the geochemical processes occurring within deep crystalline rocks. Sherwood Lollar's innovative use of isotopic tracers has shed light on the complex interactions between geology and microbial activity in deep environments. She has contributed significantly to the understanding of hydrogeologically isolated fracture networks and the behavior of ancient groundwater, helping to elucidate water-rock interactions that inform our knowledge of global habitability and the effectiveness of groundwater remediation strategies. Professor Sherwood Lollar is a fellow of several esteemed organizations and has received numerous awards, including the International Fellow of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Society of Canada’s Willet G. Miller Medal in Earth Sciences. She also co-directs a CIFAR program focused on subsurface science exploration and actively recruits new talent for research roles in her lab.
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