Betül Kaçar

Astrobiologist and associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison studying the origin of life, early microbial evolution, and planetary habitability, has conducted extensive research in reconstructing ancient enzymes and exploring life's adaptability in extreme environments.

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Betül Kaçar is an astrobiologist specializing in the origin and evolution of life.
She combines molecular biology, evolutionary biology, and planetary science to study early microbial life and planetary habitability.
She is an associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Her research includes experimental evolution, resurrecting ancient biomolecules, and synthetic biology approaches to understanding life’s origins.
She has contributed significantly to the field of astrobiology and early life evolution.