"Is it possible to initiate a terraforming process on Mars that may one day make it more hospitable to the development of terrestrial ecosystems?"
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Projects
PITitleAdenwalla, ShireenThe Development of Semiconducting Boron Carbide Neutron Detectors for Astrobiological ApplicationsBeegle, LutherMicrowave Enhanced Extraction of Organic Molecules from Soil and Rock SamplesBlake, DavidCheMin: A Definitive Mineralogical Instrument for Mars Astrobiological InvestigationsBradley, ArthurSubtask xfer from ASTEP: Nanostructured Sensor Instruments for Astrobiology Exploration (w/Islam)Douglas, SusanneLong Depth of Field Lens-less Miniature Reflective Microscope using Micro-Channel Plate and Active Pixel Sensor TechnologiesEnnico, KimberlyEnabling Astrobiology on SOFIA: A Mid-IR Spectroscopy PackageFeldman, SabrinaNanofluidic Size Exclusion Chromatograph for In Situ Macromolecular AnalysesFox, GeorgeChiral-Selective Planetary Chemistries as a Marker for LifeFriedrich, StephanHigh-resolution X-ray spectro-microscopy: Understanding biological fingerprints in the geological recordGe, JianCompact High-resolution 3-D Imaging spectrometer for Discovering Oases on MarsGrimm, RobertDetection and Characterization of Deep Groundwater on Mars Using a Time-Domain Electromagnetic SounderHecht, MichaelExperimental Assessment of the Use of Cryobots for Bio-Marker Detection in Subsurface IceHug, WilliamDeep UV semiconductor laser for in situ detection and classification of trace amounts of organic, prebiotic and biological materials on MarsIslam, Sayedxfer from ASTEP: Nanostructured Sensor Instruments for Astrobiology ExplorationIzenberg, NoamAstrobiological Molecularly Imprinted Polymer SensorsKanik, IsikSupercritical CO2 Extraction with Martian AtmosphereKim, Soon SamMiniature Iron Biomineral Detector for Martian ExobiologyKojiro, Daniel R.Miniature Gas Chromatograph-Ion Mobility Spectrometer (GC-IMS) meeting Astrobiology science requirements for Exobiology flight experiments and terrestrial applicationsKounaves, SamuelUnambiguous Detection of Extraterrestrial Microbial Metabolic Activity Using Differential Electrochemical DetectionLambert, JamesHigh Throughput Screening, Concentration, and Characterization of Biological Particles Entrained in Martian Water-Ice MatricesMahaffy, PaulA High Performance MEMS Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer for Investigations in Planetary AstrobiologyMarcy, GeoffA 2 Billion Channel, Multibeam SpectrometerMathies, RichardA Microfabricated Bio-organic Laboratory for In Situ Extraterrestrial ExplorationMcKay, ChristopherSubtask: Miniature Iron Biomineral Detector for Martian Exobiology (w/Kim)McKay, DavidSubtask: Unambiguous Detection of Extraterrestrial Microbial Metabolic Activity Using Differential Electrochemical Detection (w/Kounaves)Paavola, ChadRobust biosensors for the measurement of biomarkers in extraterrestrial environments with stereochemical specificityPelletier, MichaelEnhanced Raman, Fluorescence, and Absorption Analysis of Aqueous Solutions using an LCOFPonce, AdrianMars Endospore Viability Instrument DevelopmentRealmuto, VincentSubaward: The Water-wheel IR (WIR): A Survey Instrument for Water and Carbonates on Mars (A. Wang)Ross, DavidChiral Temperature Gradient Focusing for Ultra-Sensitive in situ Analysis of BiomarkersRuvkun, Gary (w/Zuber, Maria)SETG, a Search for Extraterrestrial Genomes An in situ PCR Detector For Life on Mars Ancestrally Related to Life on EarthSandford, ScottDesign and Development of a High Resolution Infrared Spectrometer for the AstroBiology Explorer (ABE) MissionSarrazin, PhilippePowder Handling System for In-situ Planetary InstrumentsScherer, StefanComprehensive Two Dimensional Gas Chromatography (GCxGC) Using Micro-Fabricated ColumnsSeshadri, SureshAn Instrument for Detecting Water, Brines and Signatures of Microbial Activity on Mars and EuropaShao, MichaelVisible Nulling Coronagraph Instrument DevelopmentSiefert, JanetThe Genotype and Phenotype of Last Common Ancestors and the Evolution of Molecular InnovationSiefert, JanetGordon Conference on Origin of LifeTarter, JillDetection of Complex, Electromagnetic Markers of TechnologyTrebino, RickMagneto-Optical Phase Enantiomeric Detector (MOPED)-A Novel Instrument for Detection of Chiral Biomarkers in Nonterrestrial EnvironmentsTsapin, AlexandreDevelopment of a Self-Contained, Subglacial, Native Fluorescence Detector for Measurement of Organic Molecules and Chemicals of LifeTsapin, AlexandreDevelopment of a Self-Contained, Subglacial, Native Fluorescence Detector for Measurement of Organic Molecules and Chemicals of Life (xfer)Tsapin, AlexandreFlyable CT Scanner for Life Detection on MarsTunstel, EddieSubaward from: Distributed Spectroscopy for Mobile Science Laboratories (w/ Wilson)Venkateswaran, KasthuriDevelopment of an In Situ Hydrothermal Vent Probing and Sampling Device for Microbial AnalysisWaite, JackOrganic Analysis using Pyrolysis/Extraction and Gas ChromatographyWang, AlianThe Water-wheel IR (WIR): A Survey Instrument for Water and Carbonates on MarsWilson, EdmondDistributed Spectroscopy for Mobil Science LaboratoriesWong, EricMulti-functional SERS-Sol-Gels for Lab-On-Chip Separation, Detection, and Raman Characterization of Organic CompoundsZent, AaronMeasurement of Total Organic and Total Inorganic Carbon on Mars
