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Research

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Diversity of Life

Exploring and monitoring the diversity of previously uncharacterized life — from viruses to sharks, and everything in-between — in tropical, estuarine, deep-sea, subsurface, and other unique environments. Tools and approaches used include, but are not limited to, eDNA, metabarcoding, and genomics.

Diversity of Life

Ocean & Deep-Sea Exploration

Surveying and mapping ocean and deep-sea environments and life. Human-occupied, remotely-operated, and autonomous vehicles are used to access this unique environment.

Ocean & Deep-Sea Exploration

AI/ML for Environmental Science

Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to advance environmental and aquatic sciences.

AI/ML for Environmental Science

Genomics, Technology & Data Standards

Advancing genomics, technology and scientific infrastructure. Developing and implementing standards for biological data to ensure valuable widespread utility.

Genomics, Technology & Data Standards

Astrobiology, Extremophiles, and Deep Biosphere

Exploring life deep underground and below the seafloor to understand novel life and its role in shaping Earth’s global carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorous biogeochemical cycles.

Astrobiology, Extremophiles, and Deep Biosphere

Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering

Applying computational techniques and machine learning approaches to design synthetic solutions for global problems.

Synthetic Biology & Bioengineering