Brief Bio
Jason Dworkin is responsible for the research direction of the Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory. Since arriving at Goddard in 2002 he has worked to purchase and maintain the equipment in the lab and ensure that all who work there maximize their research efforts while maintaining relevance to Astrobiology and NASA.
Research Interests
Research Website
Publications:
Current Projects
OSIRIS-REx
Goddard Center for Astrobiology
NASA Cosmochemistry Program
NASA Exobiology Program
Sample Analysis at Mars
Positions/Employment
Education
1991 - A.B. (Biochemistry, with Distinction) Occidental College1997 - Ph.D. (Biochemistry) University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Dissertation "Alternatives to Uracil in the Pre-RNA World."
Professional Societies
Professional Service
Awards
- Robert H. Goddard Leadership Award (2009)
- NASA GSFC Internal Research and Development Innovator of the Year (Team) Awards (2007, 2009)
- Goddard Group Achievement Award (2007)
- Goddard Exceptional Achievement Award (Individual) (2007)
- NASA Group Achievement Award (2002, 2011)
- NSCORT Exobiology Adjunct Fellow (1996-1997)
- NSCORT Exobiology Pre-doctoral Fellow (1992-1996)
- Merck Award for Best Graduating Biochemistry Major, Occidental College (1991)
Brief Bio
Jason Dworkin is responsible for the research direction of the Astrobiology Analytical Laboratory. Since arriving at Goddard in 2002 he has worked to purchase and maintain the equipment in the lab and ensure that all who work there maximize their research efforts while maintaining relevance to Astrobiology and NASA.
