Betül Kaçar

Betül Kacar (born 1983) is a Turkish-American astrobiologist. She is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin. She directs a NASA Astrobiology Research Center. She is known for her works about the origins of life.

Betül Kaçar
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Born1983 (age 40–41)
Alma materEmory University
Marmara University
Known forAstrobiology
Scientific career
Institutions

Kacar was born in Istanbul.[1] She was the first woman in her family to receive formal education.[2]

References

  1. TOA, Admin (in en-gb). Betül Kacar Invokes the Past in Modern Bacteria. http://www.turkofamerica.com/index.php/people/academians/item/4676-betuel-kacar-invokes-the-past-in-modern-bacteria. Retrieved 2018-03-30. 
  2. NASA Astrobiology (2017-09-08), Early Career Spotlight Series: Dr. Betul Kacar, retrieved 2018-03-30