Exobiology
Links
American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology
Fosters research, education, training, and development in gravitational and space biology.
Astrobiology at ASU
A member of NASA's Astrobiology Institute. The Arizona State University program studies the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the solar system.
Cosmic Evolution
http://www.tufts.edu/as/wright_center/cosmic_evolution/
An educational site based on a textbook that follows the evolution of the Universe "from big bang to humankind." Hosted by the Wright Center at Tufts University.
NSCORT in Origins of Life
The NASA Specialized Center of Research and Training at the New York Center for Studies of the Origins of Life. A partnership with RPI and SUNY-Albany.
The Astrochemistry Laboratory
http://www.astrochemistry.org/
Located in the Astrophysics Branch of the Space Sciences Division at NASA's Ames Research Center. Specializes in the study of extraterrestrial materials and their analogs.
Penn State Astrobiology Research Center
PSARC's primary mission is to conduct multidisciplinary research and education in Astrobiology as a member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.
Astrobiology Magazine
http://www.astrobio.net/news/index.php
E-zine on life beyond Earth and origin of life. Includes news articles, reference material, and forums.
Introduction to Exobiology
http://www.chem.duke.edu/~jds/cruise_chem/Exobiology/
Explores the field of exobiology from a lay perspective including a self-test. Part of the Cruising Chemistry project at Duke.
UW Astrobiology Program
http://depts.washington.edu/astrobio/
The University of Washington's graduate certificate program enables students to obtain the interdepartmental background necessary. Focus is on Earth's extreme microbial environments.
Australian Centre for Astrobiology
Based at Macquarie University, the centre includes astrobiologists from around Australia. The ACA is Australia's international member of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.
Cardiff Centre for Astrobiology
http://www.astrobiology.cf.ac.uk/
The Centre aims to combine the expertise of astronomers, biochemists, and microbiologists to enable us to answer the age-old question: where did we come from?
CU Center for Astrobiology
http://argyre.colorado.edu/life/CAB.html
A member institution of the NAI from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Includes labs, graduate programs, and educational resources.
Geobiology and Astrobiology at Caltech/JPL
http://www.gps.caltech.edu/options/geobiology/geobio.html
Studies the history of life on earth as well as the role the biota continue to play in shaping modern environments though exploring molecular evolution.
The Swedish Astrobiology Network
The SWAN network is a non-profit association of Swedish scientists, who share an interest in astrobiology.
Carnegie Institution of Washington
A private, nonprofit organization engaged in basic research and advanced education in biology, astronomy, and the earth sciences. Part of the NASA Astrobiology Institute.
Cosmic Ancestry
Gives examples of microbes that survive the vacuum of space. Discusses Neo-Darwinism.