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Courses: S279, S171- Empire of the Microbes, an introductory course in microbiology for health, environmental and planetary scientists; http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C01S171
Research Interests:
Geomicrobiology, astrobiology, life in extreme environments, biogeochemistry, economic uses of microorganisms, environmental and space exploration ethics
Education and Professional Experience:
1989: BSc, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Bristol University
1994: D.Phil, Molecular Biophysics, University of Oxford
1995: National Academy of Sciences (NRC)Associateship, NASA Ames Research Centre
1997: Visiting Scholar, Stanford University
1998: Visiting Scholar, University of Arizona
2000: Research Scientist, British Antarctic Survey
2004: Professor and Chair, Geomicrobiology, Open University
Committees, organisational commitments:
NRC Committee on Planetary Protection Standards for Icy Bodies of the Outer Solar System (2010-2012)
NERC Peer Review College, Half Member
ESA Life Sciences Working Group (2009-)
ESA Planetary Protection Working Group (2006-)
Co-ordinator, ESA Topical Team GESSE (Geomicrobiology for Space Settlement and Expooration) (2009-)
Board, Association of Mars Explorers - www.mars-club.org
Vice-President, European Astrobiology Network Association (2003-)
Chair, Earth and Space Foundation - www.earthandspace.org
Senior Editor, Astrobiology
Editorial Board, ISME Journal
Editorial Board, Interdisciplinary Science Reviews
Editorial Board, International Journal of Astrobiology
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Areas of lab. research interest
Charles S Cockell,
