Cynthia Ly
Planetary Protection Engineer
Biography
Cynthia Ly received her Bachelor’s Degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from California State University Channel Islands in 2016. She is currently involved in Planetary Protection Center of Excellence projects and Planetary Protection flight implementation work for the Mars 2020 mission.
Research Interests
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Planetary Protection
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Astrobiology
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Spacecraft associated microbial populations
Professional Experience
2017 – Present, Planetary Protection Engineer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group (BPPG), Pasadena, CA
2017, STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Intern, Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) Biotechnology and Planetary Protection Group (BPPG), Pasadena, CA
2017, Microbiology Research Associate, Cool Planet Energy Systems, Camarillo, CA
2016, Microbiology Intern, Cool Planet Energy Systems, Camarillo, CA
2016, STEM Teacher and Researcher (STAR) Intern, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL), Richland, WA
Education
2016, B.S. Biology with a minor in Chemistry, California State University Channel Islands