Background
Marais, David J. Des was born on January 12, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Stanley Ferdinand and Irma (Fredricks) DesMarais.
Marais, David J. Des was born on January 12, 1948 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Stanley Ferdinand and Irma (Fredricks) DesMarais.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Purdue University, 1969. Master of Science in Geology, Indiana University, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy in Geochemistry, Indiana University, 1974.
Postdoctoral research associate Indiana University, Bloomington, 1974-1975. Research fellow University of California at Los Angeles, 1975—1976. Space scientist National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California, since 1976.
Principal investigator National Aeronautics and Space Administration Exobiology Program, 1977-2008, Ames Team National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astrobiology Institute, since 1998, science team member National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars Exploration Rover, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter & National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars Science Laboratory MIssions, editorial board member, Geobiology Journal, Astrobiology Journals.
Chair National Aeronautics and Space Administration Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group. Fellow American Academy Microbiology, American Geophysical Union, California Academy of Sciences, European Association Geochemistry, Geochem. Society, International Society Study Origins Life, National Speleological Society.
Member Planetary Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Shirley Lee, August 15, 1970. Children: David Lee, Andrea Catherine.