Tetyana Milojevic | Space Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Habil. Tetyana Milojevic ,University of Orléans ,France .

Prof. Dr. Habil. Tetyana Milojevic is a leading astrobiologist and head of the Exobiology Group at the Center for Molecular Biophysics (CBM) in France. With an impressive academic journey from Ukraine to France and Austria, her research delves into microbial-mineral interactions and the biogenicity of Martian materials. She holds an Excellence Chair Professorship in Exobiology and is a distinguished ERC Consolidator Grant recipient. Her groundbreaking work in space biochemistry and extremophiles has earned her numerous accolades , making her a prominent figure in the field of astrobiology and microbial geochemistry.

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Education and Experience

2022: Habilitation in Life Sciences/Astrobiology, University of Orléans, France
2000: PhD in Biochemistry/Radiobiology, Taras Shevchenko Kiev State University, Ukraine
1997: Diploma (M.S.) in Biochemistry/Radiobiology, Taras Shevchenko Kiev State University, Ukraine
2023-present: Head of Exobiology Group, Center for Molecular Biophysics (CBM), France
2022-present: Excellence Chair Professorship in Exobiology, University of Orléans, CBM
2019-2022: Vice President of European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA)
2014-2022: Head of Space Biochemistry Group, University of Vienna
2014-2020: Senior Investigator, University of Vienna
2011-2013: Postdoctoral Fellow, Max F. Perutz Laboratories, Vienna
2001-2005: Postdoctoral Fellow, Medical University of Vienna

Suitability For The Award

Prof. Dr. Habil. Tetyana Milojevic’s impressive academic and professional trajectory makes her an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her diverse contributions to the fields of biochemistry, astrobiology, and exobiology, along with her leadership roles, research innovations, and notable scientific achievements, underscore her qualifications for this honor.

Professional Development

Prof. Milojevic’s professional journey is marked by her leadership in astrobiology and microbial biogeochemistry . Currently heading the Exobiology Group at CBM, she investigates the intricate interactions between microorganisms and extraterrestrial materials . Her work includes exploring biosignatures on Martian minerals, microbial survival in extreme space environments, and green recycling of planetary resources. Through her Excellence Chair Professorship in France , she collaborates internationally and continues to push the boundaries of microbial bioprocessing and space biochemistry, contributing to the growing field of sustainable resource recovery from industrial metal-bearing waste products .

Research Focus

Prof. Milojevic’s research focuses on microbial bio(geo)chemistry and space biochemistry . Her work explores how microorganisms interact with terrestrial and extraterrestrial materials, especially focusing on Martian minerals . She investigates biosignatures of microbial life based on Martian materials, molecular survival mechanisms in outer space, and microbial processing of metal-bearing waste and ores for sustainable recovery . By studying extremophiles, she aims to unlock new insights into the survival strategies of life in extreme conditions, both on Earth and potentially on other planets, bridging astrobiology with sustainability efforts in metal recycling .

Awards and Honors

2022: LE STUDIUM Loire Valley Institute for Advanced Studies, Research Fellowship
2021: ERC Consolidator Grant “BIOMAMA”
2014: Best Presentation Award, 14th European Workshop on Astrobiology
2013: FWF Elise Richter Excellence Female Research Fellowship
2001: FEBS Short-Term Fellowship
2000: FEBS Advanced Course Fellowship
2000: Travel Award, Taras Shevchenko Kiev State University
1999: Gordon Research Conference Fellowship
1999: ISREC Travel Fellowship

Publications

Bioleaching of Industrial Metallic Steel Waste by Mixed Cultures of Thermoacidophilic Archaea (2024) DOI: 10.3390/pr12112327 |
Bacterial Metal Accumulation as a Strategy for Waste Recycling Management (2023) DOI: 10.3390/resources12120144 |
Exploration of microbial-mineral interactions with the Noachian Martian breccia composed of ~4.5 Gyr old crustal materials from Mars (2023) DOI: 10.5194/egusphere-egu23-16175 |
Microbial Tungsten Assimilation (2022) DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-97185-4_17 |
“Freezing” Thermophiles: From One Temperature Extreme to Another (2022) DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10122417 |
Thermoacidophilic Bioleaching of Industrial Metallic Steel Waste Product (2022) DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.864411 |
Astrobiology At The Interface: Interactions Between Biospheres, Geospheres, Hydrospheres And Atmospheres Under Planetary Conditions (2021) DOI: 10.3389/978-2-88966-618-8 |
Presentations at the 4th Workshop of the German Astrobiological Society (DAbG) on Astrobiology, 26–27 September 2019, Vienna, Austria (2021) DOI: 10.3389/978-2-88966-678-2 |
Proteomic Response of Deinococcus radiodurans to Short-Term Real Microgravity during Parabolic Flight (2021) DOI: 10.3390/life12010023 |