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Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft (DAbG)
Legal status Registered association (Germany)
Year of establishment 2016
Headquarters Berlin
Management board Dirk Schulze-Makuch (chairman)

Jean-Pierre de Vera (vice chairman)

Christian Mayer (vice chairman)

Dirk Wagner (treasurer)

Janosch Schirmack (secretary)

Henry Strasdeit (advisory member)

Members 100+
Website https://www.astrobiologie.de/en/

The German Astrobiological Society (German: Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft, DAbG) is a collaborative scientific umbrella organization of individuals in the German-speaking region engaged in the field of astrobiology..[1] It comprises more than 100 scientists involved in astrobiological research or related disciplines or who have an interest in it independent of their own field of research.[2]

Background

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Astrobiology explores the origin, evolution, occurrence, and future of life in the universe.[3][4] As a multidisciplinary science, it integrates various fields such as biology, chemistry, geology, paleontology, space research, planetology, astronomy, and astrophysics. Astrobiological research and teaching are conducted at numerous universities and non-university institutions in the German-speaking region.[1][5] Against this backdrop, the DAbG was founded in 2016 and has since aimed to network astrobiologically oriented research groups and increase the international visibility of astrobiology in Germany and beyond.[6][7]

Goals and Activities

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The DAbG promotes scientific information exchange and collaboration among its members with the aim of advancing astrobiological research in the German-speaking region and representing it internationally. This is achieved through various measures and activities[1]:

  • An annual workshop at universities and institutes in the German-speaking region focusing on astrobiological research[8]
  • Working group meetings focusing on specific aspects of astrobiology.
  • Support for young scientists through the provision of travel grants and reduced membership fees.
  • Active participation in other national and international societies, committees, and commissions, particularly in the European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA).

Research Areas and Working Groups

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The scientific activities of DAbG members cover a broad spectrum of astrobiological research, including studies in areas such as planetary formation[9], icy moons[10], Mars[11], habitability[12], prebiotic chemistry[13], and biosignatures[14]. To better network the work of research groups active in related fields and focus the society's public relations efforts, the DAbG has established several working groups that meet regularly:[15]

  • Prebiotic Chemistry: This working group addresses fundamental questions at the interface between chemistry and biology preceding a living system.
  • Ocean Worlds and Icy Moons: This working group focuses on habitability and the search for life on the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn as well as potential other ocean worlds in the Solar System and beyond.
  • Physical Foundations of Astrobiology: This working group investigates the physical aspects underlying both biological and non-biological evolution.
  • Young Scientists in the DAbG: This working group provides a platform for all astrobiologists in training during their bachelor's and master's studies and doctoral phase. An important goal is to better network young scientists working in astrobiology in the German-speaking region.
  • Public Relations: The tasks of this working group include promoting the collaboration of the DAbG with other non-profit organizations, companies, and individuals. Additionally, the working group maintains the online presence of the DAbG.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Milojevic, Tetyana; De La Torre Noetzel, Rosa; Strbak, Oliver; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk (2021-01-18). "Editorial: Presentations at the 4th Workshop of the German Astrobiological Society (DAbG) on Astrobiology, 26–27 September 2019, Vienna, Austria". Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. 7: 111. Bibcode:2021FrASS...7..111M. doi:10.3389/fspas.2020.634989. ISSN 2296-987X.
  2. ^ "Home / Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft e.V. (DAbG)". www.astrobiologie.de. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  3. ^ Janjic, Aleksandar (2019). Astrobiologie - die Suche nach außerirdischem Leben (in German). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Bibcode:2019asal.book.....J. doi:10.1007/978-3-662-59492-6. ISBN 978-3-662-59491-9.
  4. ^ Cockell, Charles S. (2020). Astrobiology: understanding life in the universe (Second ed.). Hoboken Chichester: Wiley Blackwell. ISBN 978-1-119-55035-8.
  5. ^ "Universities & research institutes / Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft e.V. (DAbG)". www.astrobiologie.de. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  6. ^ "Astrobiologie: Vernetzte Forschung im deutschsprachigen Raum". www.astronews.com. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  7. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk. "A Boost for Astrobiology in Germany". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  8. ^ Magazine, Smithsonian; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk. "Highlights from the German Astrobiological Society Meeting". Smithsonian Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-02.
  9. ^ Noack, Lena; Snellen, Ignas; Rauer, Heike (October 2017). "Water in Extrasolar Planets and Implications for Habitability". Space Science Reviews. 212 (1–2): 877–898. Bibcode:2017SSRv..212..877N. doi:10.1007/s11214-017-0413-1. ISSN 0038-6308.
  10. ^ Klenner, Fabian; Baqué, Mickael; Beblo-Vranesevic, Kristina; Bönigk, Janine; Boxberg, Marc S.; Dachwald, Bernd; Digel, Ilya; Elsaesser, Andreas; Espe, Clemens; Funke, Oliver; Hauber, Ernst; Heinen, Dirk; Hofmann, Florence; Hortal Sánchez, Lucía; Khawaja, Nozair (2024-08-14). "Icy ocean worlds - astrobiology research in Germany". Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. 11. Bibcode:2024FrASS..1122898K. doi:10.3389/fspas.2024.1422898. ISSN 2296-987X.
  11. ^ Heinz, Jacob; Doellinger, Joerg; Maus, Deborah; Schneider, Andy; Lasch, Peter; Grossart, Hans-Peter; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk (November 2022). "Perchlorate-specific proteomic stress responses of Debaryomyces hansenii could enable microbial survival in Martian brines". Environmental Microbiology. 24 (11): 5051–5065. Bibcode:2022EnvMi..24.5051H. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.16152. ISSN 1462-2912. PMID 35920032.
  12. ^ Fischer, Florian Carlo; Schulze-Makuch, Dirk; Heinz, Jacob (2024-05-21). "Microbial preference for chlorate over perchlorate under simulated shallow subsurface Mars-like conditions". Scientific Reports. 14 (1): 11537. Bibcode:2024NatSR..1411537F. doi:10.1038/s41598-024-62346-y. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 11109124. PMID 38773211.
  13. ^ Mayer, Christian; Lancet, Doron; Markovitch, Omer (2024-02-21). "The GARD Prebiotic Reproduction Model Described in Order and Complexity". Life. 14 (3): 288. Bibcode:2024Life...14..288M. doi:10.3390/life14030288. ISSN 2075-1729. PMC 10971654. PMID 38541614.
  14. ^ Baqué, Mickael; Backhaus, Theresa; Meeßen, Joachim; Hanke, Franziska; Böttger, Ute; Ramkissoon, Nisha; Olsson-Francis, Karen; Baumgärtner, Michael; Billi, Daniela; Cassaro, Alessia; de la Torre Noetzel, Rosa; Demets, René; Edwards, Howell; Ehrenfreund, Pascale; Elsaesser, Andreas (2022-09-09). "Biosignature stability in space enables their use for life detection on Mars". Science Advances. 8 (36): eabn7412. Bibcode:2022SciA....8N7412B. doi:10.1126/sciadv.abn7412. ISSN 2375-2548. PMC 9451166. PMID 36070383.
  15. ^ "Prebiotic chemistry / Deutsche Astrobiologische Gesellschaft e.V. (DAbG)". www.astrobiologie.de. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
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