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| Bernard Laval
Principal Investigator, University of British Columbia
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Expertise: Physical Limnologist
Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Certification/Education:
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BASc Engineering Physics, UBC
MSc Physical Oceanography, McGill
PhD Environmental Engineering, University of Western Australia
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| Darlene Lim
Principal Investigator, NASA Ames Research Center
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Expertise: Geobiology, Limnology
Affiliation: NASA Ames Research Center , California
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. Polar Limnology & Paleolimnology (2004) University of Toronto
M.Sc. Polar Limnology & Paleolimnology(1999) University of Toronto Private Pilot’s License (1998)
B.Sc.H. Biology (1994) Queen's University |
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| Donnie Reid
Deepworker Program Manager / Dive Safety Officer
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Expertise: Underwater Photography & Scientific Diving
Affiliation: Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre
Certification/Education:
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Instructor Trainer, Scuba Schools International Canada (current)
CAUS Scientific Diver Instructor
Full Cave Diver, NACS
Trimix Diver, IANTD
Occupationally Certified Diver, WCB
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| Gregory Slater
Deputy Principal Investigator / McMaster University
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Expertise: Organic and Isotope Geochemistry
Affiliation: McMaster University
Certification/Education:Ph.D. Isotope Geochemistry (2001), University of Toronto
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Oded Aharonson
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Expertise: Planetary Science
Affiliation: California Institute of Technology
Certification/Education:
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B.S. Applied & Engineering Physics, (1994) Cornell University
M.Eng. Applied & Engineering Physics, (1995) Cornell University
Ph.D. Planetary Sciences, (2002) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
PADI Open Water Diver
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Alessandro Airo
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Expertise: Geobiologist
Affiliation: Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University
Certification/Education:
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MS in Biochemistry (Free University Berlin, 2000)
currently: Ph.D. student in Geology (Stanford University, start 2002) |
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| Dale Andersen
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Expertise: Limnology/Astrobiology
Affiliation: Center for the Study of Life in the Universe, SETI Institute
Certification/Education:
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BS Biology, Va Tech
PhD, Physical Geography, McGill University
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| Dermot Antoniades
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Expertise: Paleolimnologist
Affiliation: Laval University
Certification/Education: PhD, Geology (2004) University of Toronto
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| John Bird
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Expertise: Engineer (Underwater Acoustics, Signal Processing, Sonar)
Affiliation: Simon Fraser university
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. (1980) Electrical Engineering, Carleton University
B.A. Sc. (1973) Electrical Engineering, University of British Columbia
Dip. of Technology (1968) Electrical/Electronics, British Columbia Institute of Technology |
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| Janice Bishop
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Expertise: Spectroscopy & Mineralogy
Affiliation:SETI Institute & NASA-Ames Reserach Center
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. in Chemistry (and Planetary Science), Brown University , 1994.
M.S. in Applied Earth Science (Remote Sensing), Stanford University , 1988.
B.S. in Chemistry, Stanford University , 1988. |
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| Allyson Brady
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Expertise: Isotope Geochemistry
Affiliation: McMaster University
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. (current) Earth Sciences (McMaster University)
M.A. (2005) Isotopic Anthropology (University of Western Ontario)
B.Sc. (2002) Physical Anthropology (Trent University)
B.Sc. (2001) Microbiology (University of Guelph) |
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| Zena Cardman
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Expertise: Field Assistant
Affiliation: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Certification/Education:
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B.Sc. (current) Biology (UNC Chapel Hill) |
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| Sherry Cady
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Expertise: Astrobiology, Biosignatures, Geomicrobiology
Affiliation: Portland State University
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| Olivia Chan
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Expertise: Geomicrobiology
Affiliation: The University of Hong Kong
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. (current) Astrobiology (The University of Hong Kong)
M.S. (2005) Geology (Iowa State University)
B.Sc. (2002) Geology (Iowa State University) |
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| Ben Cowie
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Expertise: Isotope Geochemistry
Affiliation: McMaster University
Certification/Education:
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M.Sc. (current) Earth and Environmental Sciences (McMaster)
B.Sc. (2006) Earth and Environmental Sciences |
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| Alfonso F. Davila
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Expertise: Astrobiology, Planetary Sciences
Affiliation: NASA Ames Research Center
Certification/Education:
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Msc Marine Sciences, University of Vigo, Spain
PhD Biogeophysics, University of Munich, Germany |
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| Mike Delaney, Assistant Dive Safety Officer
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Expertise: Scientific Diving
Affiliation: Pavilion Lake Research Project
Certification/Education:
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PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Emergency First Response Instructor - First Aid/CPR/AED |
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| Greg Druschel
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Expertise: Microbial Geochemistry and Redox Geochemistry
Affiliation: University of Vermont
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. Geochemistry (2002) University of Wisconsin |
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| Alex Forrest
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Expertise: Chemical Process Modeling, Aquatic Chemistry
Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. (current)
M.A.Sc.
B.Eng.
B.Sc.
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Environmental Fluid Mechanics, UBC
Environmental Engineering (2004), UBC
Chemical Engineering and Society (2002), McMaster University
Geoscience (2002), McMaster University
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| Mike Gernhardt
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Expertise: NASA Astronaut, Manager of Environmental Physiology Laboratory and Principle Investigator of Prebreath Reduction Program, Johnson Space Center
Affiliation: NASA
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Ph.D.
M.A.Sc.
B.Sc.
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Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania
Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania
Physics, Vanderbilt University
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| Jeff Heaton
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Expertise: Operations Supervisor and Lead Submersible Pilot
Affiliation: Nuytco Research
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Full Biography |
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| Gary Ladd
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Expertise: Dive Psychology
Affiliation: Ladd & Co. Prof. Services
Certification/Education:
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Registered Psychologist, CPBC
Ed.D. Counselling Psychology (1992) UBC
M. Sc. Clinical Psychology (1982) MUN
B.A. Psychology (1977) UNB
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| Dana Lis
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Expertise: Dietetics (AKA. Home Ec.)
Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Certification/Education:
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BSc. Dietetics
CanFit Pro
BCRPA certified Personal Trainer & Instructor
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| Margarita Marinova
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Expertise: Planetary Scientist
Affiliation: California Institute of Technology, Division of Geological and Planetary Sciences
Certification/Education:
B.Sc. - Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
M.Sc. - Planetary Science, Caltech
Ph.D. (current) - Planetary Science, Caltech
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| Damien McCombs
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Expertise: First Aid Attendant
Affiliation: University of British Columbia
Certification/Education:
BFA (UBC), OFA LEVEL III, Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Full Biography
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| Christopher McKay
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Expertise: Planetary Geologist
Affiliation: Space Science Division
- NASA Ames Research Center
Certification/Education: Ph.D.
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| Patt Montgomery
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Expertise: Integrating technology into new products, programs and particularly learning environments.
Affiliation: NASA
Certification/Education:
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BS English Graduate work UMBC Instructional Systems Design |
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| Geoff Mullins
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Expertise: Underwater Acoustics
Affiliation: Simon Fraser University,
Engineering Science, Underwater Research Laboratory
Certification/Education:
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B.ASC Engineering Physics – Queen’s University, Kingston , Ontario , Canada
M.ASC Engineering Physics – University of British Columbia , Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada
PHD (on-going) – Simon Fraser University , Burnaby , British Columbia , Canada
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| Dirk Schulze-Makuch
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Expertise: astrobiology, hydrogeology
Affiliation: Washington State University
Certification/Education: Ph.D., 1996, currently Associate Professor
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| Phil Nuytten
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Expertise: Inventor, entrepreneur, explorer, President and founder of Nuytco Research Ltd and Can-Dive Services Ltd
Affiliation: Nuytco Research Ltd and Can-Dive Services Ltd
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| Gordon “Oz” Osinski
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Expertise: Geology
Affiliation: Departments of Earth Sciences and Physics and Astronomy at the University of Western Ontario, Canada
Certification/Education:
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Ph.D. Geology (2004) University of New Brunswick , Canada
B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology (1999) University of St. Andre ws , Scotland
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| Weston Pike
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Expertise: Ecology, Environmental studies
Affiliation: UBC
Certification/Education:
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M.A. (current) Environmental Fluid Mechanics; Civil Engineering (UBC
B.Sc. (2005) Ecology and Environmental Biology ( Thompson Rivers University )
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| Steve Pointing
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Expertise: Molecular Microbial Ecology
Affiliation: Extremophiles Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong
Certification/Education:
Full Biography |
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| Mike Reay
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Expertise: Electrical Technologist - Sub tech
Affiliation: Nuytco Research
Certification/Education:
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Diploma of Technology BCIT)
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| Mark Saffari
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Expertise: Senior Chemist
Affiliation: Environment Canada, Pacific and Yukon Region, Pacific Environmental Science Centre, North Vancouver, BC
Certification/Education:
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B.Sc. in Chemistry ( Simon Fraser University )
B. Tech. in Environmental Engineering (BCIT)
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| Rebekah Shepard
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Expertise: Geobiologist/Astrobiologist
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