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.
Nathalie CabrolDirector of the Carl Sagan Center for Research
Simon SteelDeputy 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