José Luis Ramirez Colon
2024 AGU SciAct Affiliate
Affiliate Bio
Searching for molecular biosignatures not only drives our quest to find life beyond Earth but also highlights the importance of protecting our environment and inspires a deep curiosity about the universe and scientific discovery.
José Luis Ramirez Colon
PhD Candidate
Georgia Institute of Technology
José Luis is a Puerto Rican Ph.D. candidate diving into the frontiers of Astrobiology at Georgia Tech’s School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. In Dr. Christopher Carr’s Planetary eXploration Lab, he's part of an exciting project to develop a cutting-edge, single-molecule solid-state device designed to search for organic signatures of life, specifically amino acids and informational polymers. He intends to further integrate this device to study endogenous organics in extraterrestrial materials. Beyond research, you might find him crafting science communication content for the non-profit Ciencia En Tus Manos or binge-watching the latest science fiction series.