Rodrigo Coutinho de Almeida

Project Scientist

 

Main Research Fields

Scientific interests include astrobiology, space biology, space omics, and the application of AI and data science to biological research in extreme environments. He supports the preparation, implementation, and analysis of spaceflight‑related life science experiments, with practical experience in missions and facilities such as Exobiology, KUBIK incubator, and the FLUMIAS microscope onboard of the ISS. 


Keywords

  • Astrobiology
  • Space Biology
  • Space Omics
  • Exobiology

Publications

Full list of publications can be seen here: Google Scholar

Project/mission at ESA

Astrobiology/Exobiology missions:

  • ExoCube
  • OreoCube
  • IceCold
  • BioSign
  • MEXEM
  • Rotifer
  • GENESISS

General Space Biology missions/projects:

  • BIOFILMS
  • DOSIS-3D
  • FLUMIAS