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Astrobiology and the Search for Life

Our research seeks to understand the presence and preservation of biosignatures within planetary environments and through planetary exploration by analyzing data from current spacecraft and devising new techniques for future missions. PI: Sarah Johnson

Johnson Biosignatures Lab

Laboratory for Agnostic Biosignatures

Network for Life Detection

Red Planet Planet Surface Mars Mars Rover

Water and Food Security

Our research focuses on the international political dimensions of water and agriculture, with a focus on Asia and Africa. PI: Mark Giordano

Technology Law and Governance

Our research examines key issues at the intersection of information technology, development, and governance, as well as comparative information and communication technology law, critical information and data studies, governance of emerging technologies, and the legal history of technology. PIs: Rajesh Veeraraghavan and Meg Jones

Combating Corruption using Mobile Phones

The Digital Consent Project

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Climate Change and Clean Energy

Our research examines clean energy technology transfer and innovation and the technical and political factors that shape domestic and international energy and climate policy decisions, with a focus on China and the emerging economies. PI: Joanna Lewis

Lewis Clean Energy & Climate Research Group

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Global and Planetary Health

Our research spans studies of social trauma, poverty, and social exclusion, global mental health, global health security, public health preparedness and health diplomacy. PIs: Emily Mendenhall and Rebecca Katz

Center for Global Health Science and Security

Global Health Narratives Project

History of Science

Our research examines measuring practices, science pedagogy, science and engineering in Germany and Prussia, comparative nuclear cultures and comparative cultures in science and religion. PIs: Kathy Olesko, Christian Wagner

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