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Briana Kubik’s Research Can Shed Light on Early Life on Earth and Life on Other Planets

Briana Kubik, microbiology PhD candidate, is working to better understand how microorganisms at hydrothermal vents compete for resources and form complex communities. Kubik’s project brings together different research methods: laboratory and computational experiments, and field research. Kubik finds the most rewarding aspect of her project is its interdisciplinary nature. She has collaborated with researchers working in diverse fields from astrobiology to microbiology to ocean sciences.