Astrobiology, including the related research area “the origins of life,” is an intrinsically interdisciplinary or perhaps more appropriately “transdisciplinary”‘ science. Researchers must possess expertise in specific fields such as astrophysics, planetary science and microbiology, but also must possess the training that allows them to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

The Collaborative Program in Astrobiology will involve five participating graduate programs. These are:

• Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences
• Department of Biology, Faculty of Science
• Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Faculty of Science
• Department of Physics and Astronomy, Faculty of Science
• School of Geography and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science

Students entering the Collaborative Program (at either the master or doctoral level) must complete requirements for the appropriate graduate degree in their home department or school.