David J. Smith

Acting Chief, Space Biosciences Division at NASA


David spent the first portion of his NASA career as a Principal Investigator and Project Scientist specializing in microbiology. He founded the Aerobiology Laboratory at NASA Ames Research Center. David was awarded a B.A. in Ecological & Evolutionary Biology from Princeton University in 2007 and a Ph.D. in Biology & Astrobiology from the University of Washington in 2012.

Timeline

  • Acting Chief, Space Biosciences Division

    2021 - present

  • Branch Chief, Space Biosciences Research Branch

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