University of California, Santa Barbara
Doctoral Student, Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology
National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Jose holds a B.A. in Biology and is starting his future doctorate in Microbiology. Jose’s main goal is to investigate and understand specific extreme microorganisms (“extremophiles”) that inhabit planetary analogue environments such as saline lakes, hot springs, and hydrothermal vents. Jose uses these studies to bridge gaps between observational biosignatures and microbiological exchanges in the environment within the many biomes the world possesses. Recently, Jose has become interested in the metabolisms of the microorganisms that are residing in these extreme environments.