Schuyler Borges
Schuyler Borges
they/them
Astrobiology, Microbial Spectroscopy, & Geobiology
Who am I?I am a graduate student at Northern Arizona University pursuing a PhD in Astronomy and Planetary Science. As a scientist, I am interested in how Antarctic microbial communities can be detected in the rock record, from space (satellite), and on other rocky, cold planetary bodies in and outside our Solar System. I use visible/near-infrared remote sensing, fieldwork, modeling, and lab work to detect these organisms' diagnostic characteristics, called biosignatures. I am also passionate about accessibility, community, and mental health advocacy as they relate to marginalized identities. |