Professor Jay Nadeau describes her lab's work and proposal to use new microscopes on spacecraft that could visit the icy moons of Enceladus (Saturn) and Europa (Jupiter) to collect and search water samples for life.
From the Judges' Report
A great job of making seemingly esoteric scientific research relatable, while also conveying the magnitude of the inquiry. The research professor of medical engineering and aerospace and colleagues are exploring ways to use new microscopes in space in the search for life on the moons of Saturn and Jupiter.
