Dr. Graham Lau—aka “the Cosmobiologist”—is coming to New Zealand this September as part of our Ten Years of Astrobiology in New Zealand event series!
Graham is an astrobiologist & science communicator: As Director of Communications & Marketing for Blue Marble Space and a Senior Research Investigator at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science, Graham bridges science, community engagement, and education in realms of space exploration and looking for alien life.
Host extraordinaire: He’s a prominent host of NASA’s “Ask an Astrobiologist” show and has appeared on TEDx stages, including TEDx Boulder in 2024.
Geomicrobiologist: His graduate work focused on sulphur-rich springs in the Canadian High Arctic, identifying unique sulphur species and exploring their biological implications for life on Mars, Europa, and beyond.
Graham’s research meets real-world impact: Graham’s Arctic field studies uncovered rare geological and mineralogical phenomena—like beta- and gamma-cyclooctasulfur—and their microbial connections while informing extraterrestrial life detection strategies.
He is a fantastic science storyteller: from museum exhibits to podcasts (e.g., “Profoundly Pointless”) and global livestreams, he makes complex astrobiology accessible and inspiring (check out his latest TEDx talk on the Panzozic Effect!).
Last but not least, among his extraordinary achievements, Graham guides communications at Blue Marble Space, supports programs like the Young Scientist Program, and spearheads student expeditions through the Smithsonian and National Geographic, all while engaging with people around the globe in conversations about science and our place in the cosmos.
