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People in Geobiology
Geobiology Faculty
Woodward Fischer
Professor of Geobiology; Divisional Academic Officer for Geological and Planetary Sciences
John P. Grotzinger
Harold Brown Professor of Geology
Sedimentology
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Stratigraphy
;
Joseph (Joe) Kirschvink
Nico and Marilyn Van Wingen Professor of Geobiology
Environmental Geochemistry
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Paleomagnetism
;
Jared R. Leadbetter
Professor of Environmental Microbiology
Dianne K. Newman
Gordon M. Binder/Amgen Professor of Biology and Geobiology; Merkin Institute Professor
Environmental Geochemistry
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Isotope Biogeochemistry
;
Molecular Microbial Ecology
;
Victoria J. Orphan
James Irvine Professor of Environmental Science and Geobiology; Allen V. C. Davis and Lenabelle Davis Leadership Chair, Center for Environmental Microbial Interactions; Director, Center for Environmental Microbial Interactions
Isotope Biogeochemistry
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Molecular Microbial Ecology
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S. Furkan Ozturk (Incoming Assistant Professor, arriving September 2025)
Visiting Associate in Geobiology and Geochemistry
Alex L. Sessions
Nico and Marilyn van Wingen Professor of Geobiology
Isotope Biogeochemistry
;
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
;
Julia Tejada
Assistant Professor of Geobiology; William H. Hurt Scholar
Stable Isotope Geochemistry
;
Geobiology Post Doctoral Scholars
Tristan Caro
Foster and Coco Stanback Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geobiology
Hannah Dion-Kirschner
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geobiology
Justus Fink
Postdoctoral Scholar Fellowship Trainee in Geobiology
Lara Krisst
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geobiology
Magdalena Mayr
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology and Biological Engineering
Alon Philosof
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Jeremy Schreier
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geobiology
Shaelyn N. Silverman
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Geobiology
Daniel R. (Dan) Utter
Postdoctoral Scholar Research Associate in Biology and Biological Engineering
Geobiology Grad Students
Isaac Aguilar Rivera
Josh Anadu
Makayla N. Betts
Jordan Chastain
Madison Dunitz
Yurina Hashimoto
Hemani Kalucha
Jarek V. Kwiecinski
Theresa C. (Tess) Marlin
Calvin Rusley
Iva Tomchovska
Hannah V. Way
Rebecca L. Wipfler
Philip Woods
Geobiology Undergrad Students
Anna Piland
Madison (Madi) Tongco
Wendy Wang
Geobiology Research Staff
Stephanie A. Connon
Senior Research Scientist
Isaac A. Hilburn
Applications Development Associate
John S. Magyar
Research Scientist
Nithya Thiagarajan
Scientific Research Assistant
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Kacey Gibson
Senior Grants Manager Assistant
Ruth C. Martinez
Grants and Building Manager
