Jeffrey L. Bada
Jeffrey L. Bada | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | US |
| Alma mater | San Diego State University (BS) University of California, San Diego (PhD) |
| Known for | Origin of life |
| Awards | See text |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | University of California, San Diego |
| Doctoral advisor | Stanley Miller |
| Website | Homepage at SCRIPPS |
Jeffrey L. Bada is an American chemist well known for his works in the study of the origin of life. He is professor of Marine Chemistry and former Director of the NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training (NSCORT) in Exobiology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California at San Diego. Bada has played a pioneering role in the development of the Mars Organic Detector (MOD) instrument package that is designed to search for amino acids and other organic compounds directly on the surface of Mars during future ESA and NASA missions.[1]
Education
Jeffrey Bada obtained his PhD in Chemistry from UCSD under the direction of Stanley Miller in 1968.
References
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae: Jeffrey L. Bada" (PDF). Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. 2013. Retrieved 9 September 2013.