Science for the Public 03/17/15
Roger Summons, Ph.D., Professor of Biogeology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Professor Summons describes how he and other scientists on the NASA Mars team search for and analyze possible bio-signatures on Mars. We learn also how his discoveries of extremely ancient bio-signatures on Earth are applied to the Mars investigation. Dr. Summons is distinguished for his technical analysis of sediments of the Precambrian age and modern microbes, and this expertise is crucial for the identification of organic remains in the Martian geology.
Dr. Summons has received many awards for his work. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society, the American Academy of Microbiology, and the Australian Academy of Science.
