Sarah Cruz
Planetary Protection Engineer
Biography
Sarah received her bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics from Mount St. Mary’s University - Chalon in 2015. She is a former Caltech SURF Intern for the Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group, and was hired in 2018 as a Planetary Protection Engineer for the Mars 2020 Mission. She is currently involved in the Planetary Protection implementation team for both the Insight and Mars 2020 Missions.
Research Interests
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Planetary Protection
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Astrobiology
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Spacecraft associated microbial populations
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Biochemistry
Professional Experience
2017 – Present, Planetary Protection Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2015, Summer Research Fellow, Caltech WAVE program
Education
2015, B.S. Biochemistry with a minor in Mathematics, Mount Saint Mary’s University - Chalon