Dr. Karin Öberg

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Biography

Karin Öberg leads the Öberg Astrochemistry Group at Harvard University, focusing on the origins of chemical complexity in space and processes affecting star and planet formation. Her research utilizes laboratory experiments to simulate the chemistry and physics of interstellar grain mantles, alongside radio and infrared observations often at high spatial resolution. She investigates inverse processes, where astrophysical phenomena influence observed chemical changes. By leveraging spatially and spectrally resolved observations of molecular lines, her work probes essential aspects of star and planet formation. Karin has collaborated on several international projects, resulting in the publication of numerous papers, with a specific focus on astrochemical theories and sulfur chemistry in planet-forming disks.

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Experience

Professor

2015-09-01 — Present

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

Leading research in astrochemistry with a focus on the origins of chemical complexity in space and the processes affecting star and planet formation.

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).