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Lynn Rothschild is an astrobiologist and synthetic biologist at NASA Ames, specializing in molecular approaches to evolution, particularly in microbes and the application of synthetic biology to NASA's mission. She established a synthetic biology program at NASA in 2008, contributing to various high-profile projects including the PowerCell payload on DLR's Eu:CROPIS satellite and as a co-investigator for ESA's BIOMEX experiment on the International Space Station. Rothschild has extensive flight experience with high-altitude ballooning and has conducted experiments focused on photosynthesis, DNA damage repair, and snow algae aerobiology, stressing the adaptations of life forms to extreme environments. She has given numerous outreach lectures globally and has been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the NIAC Fellow distinction. As an educator, she taught 'Astrobiology and Space Exploration' at Stanford University and has supervised numerous Ph.D. students. Her research interests include microbial life evolution and synthetic biology applications for extraterrestrial exploration.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Taught courses on astrobiology and supervised undergraduate and graduate students.
Department: Department of Economics