The Explorers Club is a famed group of explorers who have led scientific expeditions all over our planet – and beyond – for over a century. I recall reading – as a teenager – inspiring stories in the National Geographic about expeditions conducted by The Explorers Club.
Given the long-standing excellence of TEC in scientific expeditions and advancing human knowledge, I was very honored to be elected Fellow of The Explorers Club. I am excited to join this legendary group of individuals and work with them on further advancing our understanding of our planet and the universe..
Here’s to exploring Earth – and new worlds like it!


On a trip to a high-altitude lake in the Chilean Andes that hosts extremophilic organisms.