About Me

I'm a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow based at Penn State University, working with Prof. Chris House and the Laboratory for Agnostic Biosignatures team. 

I'm a graduate of the Australian Centre for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales, where I received a BEnvSc in Earth Science (Hons Class 1, Geology) in 2015, and a PhD in Geology in 2019. 

Throughout my Geoscience studies, I've had the opportunity to explore many beautiful and interesting places. I enjoy doing field work, but also being in the outdoors in general. Camping, hiking, caving and kayaking are some of my favourite activities. ​
I would like to acknowledge the Dharug & Gundungurra peoples, who are the traditional custodians of the land on which I grew up and call home.
I recognise their continued connection to Country and I pay my respects to their Elders past, present, and emerging.

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© Erica Barlow 2021