Drew Gorman-Lewis
· Associate Professor, Earth & Space SciencesUniversity of Washington · Earth and Space Sciences
Active 2003–2024
About
Drew Gorman-Lewis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth & Space Sciences with a research focus on understanding the chemistry of water-rock-microbe interactions. His work considers these interactions from an environmental perspective, investigating natural and anthropogenic processes that influence biogeochemical cycles, mineral dissolution, and the movement of chemical species in the environment. From a microbial perspective, his research explores the energetics and adaptations that enable microbial life to thrive in extremely harsh chemical and physical environments. His goal is to understand water-rock-microbe interactions on Earth to inform the search for life on other planets. Gorman-Lewis combines interdisciplinary techniques from microbiology, low temperature aqueous geochemistry, physical chemistry, and thermodynamic modeling to develop a quantitative understanding of the chemistry occurring at the hydrated interface of life and rocks. His research contributes to the broader field of astrobiology by providing insights into the conditions that support microbial life in extreme environments, which has implications for the search for extraterrestrial life.
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