J. Michael Moldowan Professor (Research) Organic Geochemistry, Biomarkers
	BS, Wayne State University PhD, University of Michigan
	Office: Green Earth Science Bldg 201
	Phone: (650) 725-0913
	Email:moldowan@pangea.stanford.edu

The history of life on Earth can be studied in the fossil record and in the chemical fossil record. In our research we study molecular fossils, biomarkers, that can provide evolutionary and paleoenvironmental information from the organic component of sediments and petroleum. Current topics of research include correlating fossil and molecular fossil records, understanding paleoenvironments and global change, determining degree of thermal evolution of organic matter, and understanding petroleum biodegradation mechanisms. Our interests also lie in applications of organic geochemistry to understanding sedimentary basins, petroleum systems and reservoir architecture, and to environmental problems related to petroleum.

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