Dr. Sherry Cady  Professor EMail: CadyS@pdx.edu Homepage: http://cadylab.pdx.edu/  Vita: Phone: 503.725.3377 Fax: 503.725.3025

 

• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, Geology, 1994.
• A.B. University of California, Berkeley.

Courses Taught:

• G203 Historical Geology 
• G322 Global Biogeochemical Cycles
• G458/558 Astrobiology
• G410/510 Methods in Geomicrobiology
• G510/610 Advanced Geomicrobiology 

Research Interests:

Geomicrobiology, astrobiology, paleobiology, extreme environments, various microscopies.

Research Themes:

• Formation mechanisms and preservation of microbial signatures in the geological record
• Evidence for life in sediments formed at life's upper temperature limit
• Role of biofilms in producing biofabrics
• Biomineralization in extreme ecosystems
• Biosignature suites vs. definite evidence of life in the geological record
• The use of terrestrial analogs in the search for life beyond Earth 

Extracurricular Activities: 

Editor-in-chief of Astrobiology, camping, hiking, swimming.