Research Group — Ben K.D. Pearce

PhD Students Ishaan Madan graduated with a BA in Biochemistry in 2022 from Wheaton College, Massachusetts. He began his PhD in Fall 2024. “I transitioned from a pre-med focus to space sciences and astrobiology, driven by a childhood fascination with space exploration missions and life beyond Earth. Beginning my research career with no prior experience, I gradually advanced to a role on NASA’s Dragonfly Mission over my undergraduate career. After a brief period at Epic Systems (2022-24), I...