The SETI Institute's Science Council supports the Director of the Carl Sagan Center by advising on science and technology research topics to ensure our work advances the SETI Institute's mission, fosters innovation and keeps the SETI Institute at the forefront of the search for life beyond Earth.

Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research
Deputy Director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research
Science Council members are recognized experts in their fields and major contributors to the scientific communities they represent.
Astrobiology and Biogeosciences

Janice Bishop, Co-chair

Kimberley Warren-Rhodes, Co-chair
Astronomy and Astrophysics

Uma Gorti, Co-chair

Bill Sparks, Co-chair
Exoplanets

Douglas Caldwell, Co-chair
Planetary Exploration

Virginia Gulick, Co-chair

Lori Fenton, Co-chair
SETI

Wael Farah

Laurance Doyle
Remote but Not Alone

Alex Parker
Science Council Advisors

Margaret Race

Mark Showalter

Michael Busch

Bettina Forget