The Microbiology, Geochemistry, and Mineralogy of Hydrothermal Vents - InVADER Mission

Professor Jan Amand is interested in the microbiology, geochemistry, and mineralogy of hydrothermal vents. The InVADER mission will study underwater hydrothermal systems at Axial Seamount, the largest and most active volcano on western boundary of the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate off the coast of Oregon. The vents at the Axial Seamount generate chemical energy which can sustain life, and are high-fidelity analogues to putative vent systems on Ocean Worlds. For information: https://invader-mission.org/