profpearce.bsky.social
@profpearce.bsky.social
Principal Investigator of the Lab for Origins and Astrobiology Research at Purdue.
Lifter, rock climber.

www.benkdpearce.com
Can you tell that we're excited about our new lab??

#Astrobiology #Origins
February 25, 2025 at 5:39 PM
My lab at Purdue is at substantial completion!! I'm so grateful to Purdue, for all the support and for this incredible new lab space. My grad students and I are excited to get started on first experiments! 🤘🏻🧬⚗️⚡🧫🧪

#Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife
February 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy holidays, everyone. ❤️
December 25, 2024 at 8:36 PM
My office is going to be storage space for a couple months while my lab is finishing construction. 😄
December 16, 2024 at 3:18 PM
New deadlift PR!

#scientistswholift
December 7, 2024 at 4:53 PM
How long does it take to write a NASA grant proposal?
Well, it took me 44 hours of dedicated writing time over four months.
December 3, 2024 at 7:07 PM
The reason I don't have anxiety anymore, in spite of an above average stressful career, is that I regularly reduce my cortisol and release endorphins in the gym by lifting heavy things.

#scientistswholift
November 24, 2024 at 7:37 PM