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Jochen Brocks is a professor at the Research School of Earth Sciences at Australian National University, specializing in Geobiology and Geochemistry. He obtained a Master's degree in Physical Organic Chemistry from the University of Freiburg in Germany and a PhD from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2002. Brocks has been a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows from 2001 to 2004. His research, termed 'Paleobiogeochemistry', explores biological processes over deep time, focusing on the origins of life and the mysterious ecosystems of Earth's earliest oceans. He investigates molecular fossils, particularly biological lipids preserved in sedimentary rocks dating back billions of years. His current research revolves around understanding the emergence of large, multicellular creatures approximately 600 million years ago and the role of primary producers in ancient ecosystems that sustained complex life forms. Brocks works extensively on projects related to mass extinctions and the rise of complex algae, contributing significantly to the field of geobiology through his innovative research methodologies.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Professor in the Research School of Earth Sciences, focusing on Geobiology and Geochemistry.
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