Submitted/In Review (Journal Articles or Conference Papers)
Lagares de Toledo A., Carr CE. A Compact Anomaly Detection Solution for Science Instruments. Aerospace, IEEE Conference on, March 2-9, 2024 (paper 2423). Session: 5.03 Instruments and Payloads for Small, Low-Cost Missions. Submitted 2023-10-06.
José Ramírez-Colón JL, Johnson E, Duzdevich D, Lee S, Soderblom J, Zuber MT, Taniguchi M, Ohshiro T, Komoto Y, and Carr CE. Nanogap Solid-State Single-Molecule Detection at Mars, Europa, and Microgravity Conditions. Aerospace, IEEE Conference on, March 2-9, 2024 (paper 2836). Session: 5.03 Instruments and Payloads for Small, Low-Cost Missions. Submitted 2023-10-05.
Pozarycki C, Seaton K, Noak C, Nuñez N, Castillo M, Ingall E, Klempay B, Pontefract A, Fisher L, Paris E, Buessecker S, Alansson N, Carr CE, Doran P, Bowman J, Schmidt B, Stockton A. Biosignature Molecules Persist and Accumulate in Evaporitic Brines: Implications for Planetary Exploration. Astrobiology (AST-2023-0122, submitted 2023-10-30)
Agrawal R, Seager S, Petkowski JJ, Carr CE, Buchanan WP, Bywaters K, de Jong M, Grinspoon DH, Iakubivskyi I, King IR, Saikia SJ, Zacny K, and the Morning Star Mission Team. Venus Cloud Sample Return Concept for Astrobiology. Advances in Space Research (AISR-S-23-01913, submitted 2023-10-16)
McKaig JM, Kim M, Carr CE. Translation as a Biosignature. Preprint: bioRxiv 10.1101/2023.08.10.552839. Astrobiology (AST-2023-0101, submitted 2023-08-15)
Moore R and Carr CE. Microbial habitability of the early Mars lacustrine environment sustained by iron redox cycling. Astrobiology (AST-2021-0148, submitted 2021-09-09, revised 2022-03-14, revised 2023-08-10). Preprint: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.09.07.459191v1
Britney E. Schmidt, Frances Bryson, Chase Chivers, Nathan Daniel, Justin Lawrence, Sara Pierson, Amoree Hodges, Bridget Wiley, Sam Rappaport, Ashley Hanna, Elizabeth Spiers, Taylor Plattner, Matt Meister, Andrew Mullen, Daniel J G Dichek, Justin Burnett, E. Glenn Lightsey, Christopher E. Carr, Kynan Hughson, Yashvardhan Tomar, Mohamed Nassif, Philip Szot, Walter King, Madhukarthik Mohanalingam, Ryan Ogilvie, Jacob Buffo, Jeff Bowman, Catherine Walker, Sarah Purkey, Anthony Spears and the VERNE Team. Vertical Entry Robot for Navigating Europa (VERNE): An ice and ocean-profiling thermo-mechanical subsurface mission concept to search for lifePlanetary Science Journal (submitted Feb 11, 2021)
Published and Accepted Journal Articles
*44. Carr CE, Ramírez-Colón JL, Duzdevich DE, Lee S, Taniguchi M, Ohshiro T, Komoto K, Soderblom JM, Zuber MT. Solid-State Single-Molecule Sensing with the Electronic Life-detection Instrument for Enceladus/Europa (ELIE). Astrobiology 23(10) (2023). Preprint: bioRxiv 2022.08.31.505913; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.08.31.505913. With Cover art by JL Ramírez-Colón.
*43. Rachel A. Moore, Armando Azua-Bustos, Carlos González-Silva, Christopher E. Carr. Unveiling metabolic pathways involved in the extreme desiccation tolerance of an Atacama cyanobacterium. Scientific Reports 13, 15767 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41879-8. Preprint: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3079482/v1
*42. Petkowski J, Seager S, Grinspoon D, Bains W, Ranjan S, Rimmer P, Buchanan W, Agrawal R, Mogul R, Carr CE. Venus’ Atmosphere Anomalies as Motivation for Astrobiology Missions. Astrobiology (AST-2022-0060 submitted 2022-05-04, revised 2023-01-11; accepted 2023-02-28)
*41. Lawrence JD, Mullen AD, Bryson FE, Chivers CJ, Hanna AM, Plattner T, Spiers EM, Bowman JS, Buffo JJ, Burnett JL, Carr CE, Dichek DJ, Hughson KHG, King W, Lightsey EG, McKaig J, Meister MR, Pierson S, Tomar Y, Schmidt BE. Subsurface Science and Search for Life in Ocean Worlds. Planetary Science Journal 4(2):22 (Feb 2023) doi: 10.3847/PSJ/aca6ed.
*40. Sara Seager, Janusz J. Petkowski, Christopher E. Carr, Sarag J. Saikia, Rachana Agrawal, Weston P. Bu-chanan, David H. Grinspoon, Bethany L. Ehlmann, Monika U. Weber, Pete Klupar, Simon P. Worden, and the Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Venus Life Finder Habitability Mission: Motivation, Science Objectives, and Instrumentation. Aerospace 2022, 9(11), 733; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9110733
*39. Duzdevich D, Petkowsky JJ, Bains W, Cleaves II HJ, Carr CE, Borowska EI, Azua-Bustos A, Cable ML, Dorrington G, Grinspoon DH, Ligterink NFW, Riedo A, Wurz P, Seager S. An Experimental Approach to Inform Venus Astrobiology Mission Design and Science Objectives. Aerospace. 2022, 9(10), 597; https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9100597.
*38. Baumgardner D, Fisher T, Newton R, Roden C, Zmarzly P, Seager S, Petkowski JJ, Carr CE, Špaček J, Benner SA, Tolbert MA, Jansen K, Grinspoon DH, Mandy C. Deducing the Composition of Venus Cloud Particles with the Autofluorescence Nephelometer (AFN). Aerospace. 2022; 9(9):492. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9090492. Preprint: arXiv:2209.02054
*37. French R, Mandy C, Hunter R, Mosleh E, Sinclair D, Beck P, Seager S, Petkowski JJ, Carr CE, Grinspoon DH, Baumgardner D, on behalf of the Rocket Lab Venus Team. Rocket Lab Mission to Venus. Aerospace. 2022; 9(8):445. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9080445
*36. Seager S, Petkowski JJ, Carr CE, Grinspoon DH, Ehlmann BL, Saikia SJ, Agrawal R, Buchanan WP, Weber MU, French R, Klupar P, Worden SP, Baumgardner D, on behalf of the Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Venus Life Finder Missions Motivation and Summary. Aerospace. 2022; 9(7):385. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9070385
*35. Agrawal R, Buchanan WP, Arora A, Girija AP, De Jong M, Seager S, Petkowski JJ, Saikia SJ, Carr CE, Grinspoon DH, Longuski JM, on behalf of Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Mission Architecture to Characterize Habitability of Venus Cloud Layers via an Aerial Platform. Aerospace. 2022; 9(7):359. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace9070359
34. Luis Zea, Samuel S. Piper, Hamid Gaikani, Mina Khoshnoodi, Tobias Niederwieser, Alex Hoehn, Mike Grusin, Jim Wright, Pamela Flores, Kristine Wilson, Ariana Lutsic, Louis Stodieck, Christopher E Carr, Ralf Moeller, Corey Nislow. Experiment Verification Test of the Artemis I 'Deep Space Radiation Genomics' Experiment. Acta Astronautica 2022, 9(198), 702-706 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2022.06.018
33. Carr CE. Resolving the History of Life on Earth by Seeking Life As We Know It on Mars. Astrobiology 2022, 22(7), 880-888 https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2021.0043. Preprint available at: arXiv:2102.02362 https://arxiv.org/abs/2102.02362
32. Daniel Duzdevich, Christopher E. Carr, Dian Ding, Stephanie J. Zhang, Travis S. Walton, and Jack W. Szostak. Competition between bridged dinucleotides and activated mononucleotides determines the error frequency of nonenzymatic RNA primer extension. Nucleic Acids Research, 49(7):3681-91, 19 April 2021 https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkab173 Preprint BioRxiv https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.01.02.425068v1
31. B. Klempay, N. Arandia-Gorostidi, A. E. Dekas, D. H. Bartlett, C. E. Carr, P. T. Doran, A. Dutta, N. Erazo, L. A. Fisher, J. B. Glass, A. Pontefract, S. M. Som, J. M. Wilson, B. E. Schmidt, and J. S. Bowman, “Microbial diversity and activity in Southern California salterns and bitterns: analogues for remnant ocean worlds,” Environmental Microbiology Feb. 2021. http://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15440
30. Luke Fisher, Alexandra Pontefract, Sanjoy Som, Christopher E. Carr, Benjamin Klempay, Britney Schmidt, Jeff Bowman, & Douglas Bartlett. Current state of athalassohaline deep sea hypersaline anoxic basin (DHAB) research in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea – recommendations for future work and relevance to astrobiology. Environmental Microbiology (2021) http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.15414
29. N.C. Bryan, F. Lebreton, M. Gilmore, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, C. E. Carr. Genomic and functional characterization of Enterococcus faecalis isolates recovered from the International Space Station and their potential for pathogenicity. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11 January 2021 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.515319. Special Collection: Microbiology of Extreme and Human-Made Confined Environments (Spacecraft, Space Stations, Cleanrooms, and Analogous Sites).
28. Carr CE, Bryan NC, Saboda K, Bhattaru SA, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa, and Microgravity Conditions. npj Microgravity 6, Article number: 24 (2020). Preprint available at: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.01.09.899716v1. Data: https://osf.io/n6krq/ and https://osf.io/nk2w4/; Code: https://github.com/CarrCE/zerogseq
27. Daniel Duzdevich*, Christopher E. Carr* and Jack W. Szostak. Deep sequencing of nonenzymatic RNA primer extension. Nucleic Acids Research (2020), gkaa400, https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaa400. Preprint: bioRxiv 10.1101/2020.02.18.955120 *Joint authors. Correction Code: https://github.com/CarrCE/NERPE-Seq
26. A. Mojarro, J. Hachey, R. Bailey, M. Brown, R. Doebler, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, C. E. Carr. Nucleic Acid Extraction and Sequencing from Low-Biomass Synthetic Mars Analog Soils for In Situ Life Detection. Astrobiology 19(9) (2019) https://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2018.1929. Preprint: bioRxiv 358218 https://doi.org/10.1101/358218
25. Carr CE, Bryan NC, Saboda K, Bhattaru SA, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Acceleration Profiles and Processing Methods for Parabolic Flight. npj Microgravity 4, Article number: 14 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-018-0050-3. Preprint: arXiv:1712.05737; code: https://github.com/CarrCE/zerog; data: https://osf.io/nk2w4/
24. A. Pontefract, J. Hachey, M. T. Zuber, G. Ruvkun, C. E. Carr. Sequencing Nothing: Exploring Failure Modes of Nanopore Sensing and Implications for Life Detection. Life Sciences in Space Research 2018 Aug;18:80-86. doi: 10.1016/j.lssr.2018.05.004. Epub 2018 May 16.
23. Mojarro A, Hachey J, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Carr CE. CarrierSeq: a sequence analysis workflow for low-input nanopore sequencing. BMC Bioinformatics, 2018, 19:108, doi: 10.1186/s12859-018-2124-3 Preprint available at: bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/175281; code: https://github.com/amojarro/carrierseq; data: https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.5471824.v1
22. Pontefract A, Zhu TF, Walker VK, Rowedder H, Lui C, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G, Carr CE. Microbial Diversity in a Hypersaline Sulfate Lake: An Analog of Ancient Mars. Frontiers in Microbiology, 26 Sept 2017 doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01819 PMID 29018418 OpenAccess
21. Webster CM, Pino EC, Carr CE, Wu L, Zhou B, Kacergis MC, Curran SP, Soukas AA. Genome-wide RNAi Screen for Fat Regulatory Genes in C. elegans Identifies a Proteostasis-AMPK Axis Critical for Starvation Survival. Cell Reports. 18 July 2017, 20(3):627–40 doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2017.06.068 OpenAccess
20. Mojarro A, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Carr CE. Nucleic acid extraction from synthetic Mars analog soils for in situ life detection. Astrobiology 2017 Jul 13. doi: 10.1089/ast.2016.1535 PMID 28704064 OpenAccess
19. L Wu, M Li, N Oshiro-Rapley, B Zhou, CM Webster, F Mou, MC Kacergis, ME Talkowski, CE Carr, B Zheng, AA Soukas. An Ancient, Unified Mechanism for Metformin Growth Inhibition in C. elegans and Cancer. Cell 167(7):1705-18, 15 Dec 2016; doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.11.055, PMC5390486 (2017/12/15).
18. Wang MC, Oakley HD, Carr CE, Sowa JN, and Ruvkun G. Gene pathways that delay Caenorhabditis elegans reproductive senescence. PLoS Genetics 10(12): e1004752 (2014) doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004752 OpenAccess
17. Sasaki T, Lian S, Qi J, Bayliss PE, Carr CE, Johnson JL, Guha S, Kobler P, Catz SD, Gill M, Jia K, Klionsky DJ, Kishi S. Aberrant Autolysosomal Regulation Is Linked to The Induction of Embryonic Senescence: Differential Roles of Beclin 1 and p53 in Vertebrate Spns1 Deficiency. PLoS Genetics 10(6): e1004409. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1004409 OpenAccess.
16. Soukas AA, Carr CE, Ruvkun G (2013). Genetic Regulation of Caenorhabditis elegans Lysosome Related Organelle Function. PLoS Genet 9(10): e1003908. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1003908 OpenAccess.
15. Carr CE, Rowedder H, Lui C, Zlatkovsky I, Papalias CW, Bolander J, Myers J, Rothberg JM, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G (2013). Radiation resistance of sequencing chips for in-situ life detection. Astrobiology, 13(6). doi:10.1089/ast.2012.0923
14. Carr CE, Rowedder H, Vafadari C, Lui C, Cascio E, Zuber M, and Ruvkun G. Radiation resistance of biological reagents for in-situ life detection. Astrobiology Jan 2013, 13(1): 68-78. doi:10.1089/ast.2012.0869. PMID: 23330963
13. Pino L, Webster C, Carr CE, Soukas AA. Biochemical and high throughput microscopic assessment of fat mass in Caenorhabditis elegans. J Vis Exp 2013 Mar 30 (73) doi:10.3791/50180.
12. Shore DE, Carr CE, Ruvkun G (2012) Induction of Cytoprotective Pathways Is Central to the Extension of Lifespan Conferred by Multiple Longevity Pathways. PLoS Genet 8(7): e1002792. doi:10.1371/journal.pgen.1002792
11. Koshimizu E, Imamura S, Qi J, Toure J, Valdez DM Jr, Carr CE, Hanai J, and Kishi S. 2011 Embryonic Senescence and Laminopathies in a Progeroid Zebrafish Model. PLoS ONE 6(3): e17688. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0017688. PMCID: PMC3068137
10. O’Rourke E, Soukas A, Carr CE, and Ruvkun G. C. elegans Major Fats are stored in vesicles distinct from lysosome-related organelles. Cell Metabolism 4 Nov 2009 10(5):430-435; doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2009.10.002.
9. Carr CE, McGee J (2009). The Apollo Number: How space suits affect the walk-run transition. PLoS ONE 4(8): e6614; doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0006614.
8. Soukas AA, Kane EA, Carr CE, Melo JA, and Ruvkun G. Rictor/TORC2 regulates fat metabolism, feeding, growth, and life span in Caenorhabditis elegans. Genes & Development (2009) 23:496-511; doi:10.1101/gad.1775409.
7. Isenbarger TA*, Carr CE*, Johnson SS, Finney M, Church GM, Gilbert W, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. The most conserved genome segments for life detection on Earth and other planets. Orig Life Evol Biosph (2008), 38:517–33, doi: 10.1007/s11084-008-9148-z. * Equal contributions.
6. Samuelson AV, Klimczak RR, Thompson D, Carr CE, Ruvkun G. Indentification of C. elegans genes regulating longevity using enhanced RNAi-sensitive strains. Cold Spring Harb Symp Quant Biol 2007 72:489-97, doi: 10.1101/sqb.2007.72.068.
5. Carr CE, Newman DJ. Characterization of a lower-body exoskeleton for simulation of space-suited locomotion. Acta Astronautica 62 (2008) 308-323 (doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2007.11.007).
4. Samuelson AV, Carr CE, and Ruvkun G. Gene activities that mediate increased lifespan of C. elegans insulin-like signaling mutants. Genes & Development 2007 Nov 15; 21(22):2976. doi: 10.1101/gad.1588907.
3. Carr CE, Newman DJ. Space Suit Bioenergetics: Cost of Transport During Walking and Running. Aviat Space Environ Med 2007; 78(12):1093-1102. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.1953.2007.
2. Carr CE, Newman DJ. Space Suit Bioenergetics: Framework and Analysis of Unsuited and Suited Activity. Aviat Space Environ Med 2007; 78:1013-1022. doi: 10.3357/ASEM.1952.2007.
1. Garrick-Bethell I and Carr CE. Working and walking on small asteroids with circumferential ropes. Acta Astronautica 2007; 61:1130-1135; doi: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2007.05.004.
Refereed Conference Papers
18. CE Carr, K Saboda, A Mojarro, J Hachey, SA Bhattaru, G Ruvkun, MT Zuber. Nucleic Acid Sequencing Under Mars-Like Conditions. Aerospace Conference, 2019 IEEE. March 2-9, Big Sky, MT, USA. Session 2.07 In Situ Instruments for Landed Surface Exploration, Orbiters and Flybys. Paper 2860. doi:10.1109/AERO.2019.8741543
17. SA Bhattaru, J Tani, K Saboda, J Borowsky, G Ruvkun, MT Zuber, CE Carr. Development of a Nucleic Acid-Based Life Detection Instrument Testbed. Aerospace Conference, 2019 IEEE. March 2-9, Big Sky, MT. Session 2.07 In Situ Instruments for Landed Surface Exploration, Orbiters and Flybys. Paper 2181. doi:10.1109/AERO.2019.8742193
16. K Saboda, R Moeller, CE Carr. Enabling Measurement of Darwinian Evolution in Space. Aerospace Conference, 2019 IEEE. March 2-9, Big Sky, MT, USA. Session 2.07 In Situ Instruments for Landed Surface Exploration, Orbiters and Flybys. Paper 2077. doi: 10.1109/AERO.2019.8742164
15. Paull L, Tani J, Ahn H, Alonso-Mora J, Carlone L, Cap M, Chen YF, Choi C, Dusek J, Fang Y, Hoehener D, Liu SY, Novitzky M, Okuyama IF, Pazis J, Rosman G, Varricchio V, Wang HC, Yershov D, Zhao H, Benjamin M, Carr CE, Zuber M, Karaman S, Frazzoli E, Del Vecchio D, Rus D, How J, Leonard J, Censi A. Duckietown: An Open, Inexpensive and Flexible Platform for Autonomy Education and Research. 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), May 29 - June 3, 2017, Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. doi:10.1109/ICRA.2017.7989179
14. Carr CE, Mojarro A, Hachey J, Saboda K, Tani J, Bhattaru SA, Smith A, Pontefract A, Zuber MT, Finney M, Doebler R, Brown M, Talbot R, Nguyen V, Bailey R, Ferguson T, Church G, Ruvkun G. Towards In Situ Sequencing for Life Detection. Aerospace Conference, 2017 IEEE. March 4-11, Big Sky, MT, USA, pp. 1-18. Session 2.07 In Situ Instruments for Landed Surface Exploration, Orbiters and Flybys. Paper # 2353 doi:10.1109/AERO.2017.7943896, Author Manuscript.
13. Carr CE, Newman DJ. Exoskeleton Energetics: Implications for Planetary Extravehicular Activity. Aerospace Conference, 2017 IEEE. March 4-11, Big Sky, Montana. Session 8.06 Space Human Physiology and Countermeasures. Paper # 2354. doi: 10.1109/AERO.2017.7943712, Author Manuscript.
12. Bhattaru SA, Tani J, Carr CE. Cold Testing of Conductive Bridging Random Access Memory for Space Applications. Aerospace Conference, 2017 IEEE. March 4-11, Big Sky, Montana. Session 7.09 Electronics for Extreme Environments. Paper # 2250. doi: 10.1109/AERO.2017.7943828, Author Manuscript.
11. Carr CE, Mojarro A, Tani J, Bhattaru SA, Zuber MT, Doebler R, Brown M, Herrington K, Talbot R, Fuller C, Finney M, Church G, Ruvkun G. Advancing the Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes. Aerospace Conference, 2016 IEEE, March 5-12, Big Sky, Montana. doi: 10.1109/AERO.2016.7500859
10. Carr CE. Optimal Space Suit Mass for Mars Extravehicular Activity. Aerospace Conference, 2016 IEEE, March 5-12, Big Sky, Montana. doi: 10.1109/AERO.2016.7500869
9. Carr CE, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. Life Detection with the Enceladus Orbiting Sequencer. Aerospace Conference, 2013 IEEE (2-9 March 2013). Paper # 2368. doi:10.1109/AERO.2013.6497129
8. Lui C, Carr CE, Rowedder H, Ruvkun G, Zuber M. SETG: An instrument for detection of life on Mars ancestrally related to life on Earth. Aerospace Conference, 2011 IEEE (11 April 2011). doi: 10.1109/AERO.2011.5747299.
7. Rader AA, Newman DJ, and Carr CE. Loping: A strategy for reduced gravity human locomotion? In 37th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Chicago, IL, July 9-12, 2007. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA, USA. SAE paper 2007-01-3134. doi: 10.4271/2007-01-3134
6. C.E. Carr and D.J. Newman. When is running more efficient than walking in a space suit? In 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems and 8th European Symposium on Space Environmental Control Systems, Rome, Italy, 2005. Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, PA, USA (SAE 2005 Transactions Journal of Aerospace, V. 114 July 2006). SAE paper 2005-01-2970.
5. K.A. Bethke, C.E. Carr, B.M. Pitts, D.J. Newman. Bio-Suit Development: Viable Options for Mechanical Counterpressure? 34th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July, 2004 (SAE 2004 Transactions Journal of Aerospace, V. 113 July 2005). SAE paper 2004-01-2294.
4. Carr, C.E., Newman, D.J., and Hodges, K.V., Geologic Traverse Planning for Planetary EVA, 33rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vancouver, Canada, 2003. Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., Warrendale, Pennsylvania, USA. SAE paper number 2003-01-2416.
3. Hodgson, E., Sidgreaves, R., Braham, S., Hoffman, J., Carr, C., Lee, P., Marmolejo, J., Miller, J., Rosenberg, I., Schwartz, S., Requirements and Potential for Enhanced EVA Information Interfaces, 33rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vancouver, Canada, 2003. SAE paper 2003-01-2413.
2. Carr CE, Schwartz SJ, Rosenberg I. A Wearable Computer for Support of Astronaut Extravehicular Activity. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Wearable Computers. IEEE. Seattle, October, 2002.
1. Bishop RH, Byrnes DV, Newman DJ, Carr CE, Aldrin B. Earth-Mars Transportation Opportunities: Promising Options for Interplanetary Transportation. Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Volume 106, Proceedings of the AAS Richard H. Battin Symposium, College Station, Texas, March, 2000 (AAS 00-255).
Other Refereed Material
7. Jennings K, Carr CE. Prepare and Protect: Safer Behaviors in Laboratories and Clinical Containment Settings [book review]. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2021;27(12):3207. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2712.211866
6. Moore RA*, Carr CE. Snyder and Champness Molecular Genetics of Bacteria, 5th Edition. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2022;28(1):266. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2801.211628
5. M’ikanatha NM, Carr CE. Apollo’s arrow: the profound and enduring impact of coronavirus on the way we live [book review]. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2021 May https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2705.210381
4. Carr CE. Paleomicrobiology of Humans. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 2018;24(3):609. doi:10.3201/eid2403.171908 (book review).
3. Carr CE. Classics in Space Medicine. Prolonged Exposure in the Navy Full Pressure Suit at "Space Equivalent" Altitudes. Aviat Space Environ Med 2010 Feb;82(2):151-152.
2. Carr CE. Classics in Space Medicine: Motion Performance of Pressure-suited Subjects under Zero and Lunar Gravity Conditions. Aviat Space Environ Med 2010 Apr;81(4):440-1.
1. Carr CE. “Assigning electoral votes fairly in close races.” OpEd. The Providence Journal, November 2, 2004, page B4 (Metro edition).
Selected Talks, Abstracts, Posters (101)
101. M’ikanatha N, Yin X, Hackman N, Dudley E, Carr CE, Tate H, Fu Y, Dettinger L, Sameera S, Nontyphoidal Salmonella from clinical and retail meat reveal increase in genetic mechanism for resistance to ciprofloxacin, Pennsylvania—2015-2018. International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases, Atlanta, Georgia, August 7-10, 2022 (abstract submitted 10/17/21; accepted; to be presented August 8, 2022).
100. Christopher E. Carr. Nanopores and Nanogaps: Opportunities and Challenges for Sensitive, Specific, and Agnostic Life Detection. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + talk).
99. Chad I. Pozarycki , Nathan Daniel, Anthony Limiero, Emma Johnson and Christopher E. Carr. SWAM: A Submersible Water Activity Meter for Use in Hypersaline Bodies. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + poster).
98. Darrel Baumgardner , Ted Fisher, Roy Newton, Chris Roden, Pat Zmarzly, Sara Seager, Janusz J. Petkowski, Christopher E. Carr, Jan Špaček, Steven Benner, Margaret Tolbert, Kevin Jansen. Deducing the Composition of Venus Cloud Particles with the Autofluorescing Nephelometer. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + poster).
97. J. J. Petkowski, S. Seager, P. Klupar, C. E. Carr, D. Grinspoon, B. L. Ehlmann, S. J. Saikia, R. Argawal, W. Buchanan, M. U. Weber, R. French, S. P. Worden. Venus Life Finder Mission Study. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + talk).
96. Jeff S. Bowman, Britney Schmidt, Nestor Arandia-Gorostidi, Doug Bartlett, Meg Birmingham, Steffen Buessecker, Jacob Buffo, Christopher E. Carr, Anne Dekas, Peter Doran, Claire Elbon, Luke Fisher, Jennifer B. Glass, Ellery Ingall, Benjamin Klempay, Justin Lawrence, Alison Olcott, Carlie Novak, Emily Paris, Taylor Plattner, Alexandra Pontefract, Chad Pozarycki, Enrica Quartini, Susan Rundell, Krista Soderlund, Sanjoy Som, Cathryn Sephus, Amanda Stockton, Margaret M.Weng, and the Oceans Across Space and Time Team. A synthesis of new findings from Oceans Across Space and Time investigations of noncanonical analog sites. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + poster).
95. Jordan M. McKaig, Christopher E. Carr. Solid State Nanopore Targeting of Translation Machinery as a Biosignature. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + poster).
94. José L. Ramírez-Colón, Daniel Duzdevich, Sam Lee, Masateru Taniguchi, Takahito Ohshiro, Yuki Komoto, Jason M. Soderblom, Jack W. Szostak, Gary Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, and Christopher E. Carr. Single-molecule Detection of Amino Acids Using Solid-state Nanogap Sensing. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + talk).
93. L. A. Fisher, A. R. Bovee, B. Klempay, M. M. Weng, S. M. Som, P. T. Doran, C. E. Carr, J. B. Glass, A. Pontefract, B. E. Schmidt, J. S. Bowman, and D. H. Bartlett. Analysis of cell viability and DNA degradation of selected microbes in magnesium chloride brine. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract + poster).
92. Claire E. Elbon, Benjamin Klempay, Avishek Dutta, Margaret M. Weng, Alexandra Pontefract, Jeff S. Bowman, Britney E. Schmidt, Christopher E. Carr, Jennifer B. Glass, and The Oceans Across Space and Time Team. Diversity of Heme Copper Oxidases in a Hypersaline Analogue for Ocean Worlds. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract).
91. Rachel A. Moore and Christopher E. Carr. Integrating Genome-Scale Metabolic Models with Astrobiological Context. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract and talk).
90. C. E. Carr, A. Pontefract, S. Som, P.T. Doran, L. Ratliff, K. E. McNulty, A. B. Odenheimer, J. Bowman, T. Plattner, J. D. Lawrence, B. E. Schmidt and the Oceans Across Space and Time (OAST) Team. Inferring Water Activity in Hypersaline Environments with Perfect or Imperfect Information. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (abstract and poster).
89. Yana Charoenboonvivat, Milad Mozayyani+, Mirza Samnani, Alex Chipps, and Christopher E. Carr. Towards Automated Single Molecule Nanopore Sequencing in a Space-Compatible Format. Astrobiology Science Conference, 15-20 May 2022, Atlanta, GA (talk and abstract). +Speaker
88. Moore R and Carr CE. Microbial habitability of early Mars assessed through genome-scale metabolic modeling. AGU Fall Meeting, 2021 (B15L-1568, abstract+poster)
87. Jordan McKaig, Aaron Burton, Sarah Wallace, Michael Gilmore, Ralf Moeller, Elisabeth Grohmann, Noelle Bryan, Maria T. Zuber, Christopher E. Carr. Enterococci in Space: Adaptation, Antibiotic Resistance, and Clinical Implications. American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, November 3-6, 2021 (abstract and poster)
86. A. Pontefract*, C. E. Carr*, P.T. Doran, L. Ratliff, K. E. McNulty, A. B. Odenheimer, J. Bowman, S. Som, T. Plattner, J. D. Lawrence, B. E. Schmidt and the Oceans Across Space and Time (OAST) Team. A new approach to inferring habitability metrics in hypersaline environments. Modern Brines, October 25-28, 2021 (virtual conference) (abstract and talk). Abstract: https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/modernbrines2021/pdf/6041.pdf *Co-first
85. B. Klempay, A. Dutta, M. M. Weng, P. T. Doran, L. A. Fisher, S. Rundell, D. H. Bartlett, C. E. Carr, C. Elbon, J. B. Glass, A. Pontefract, B. E. Schmidt, and J. S. Bowman. Patterns of horizontal gene transfer within microbial community succession in evaporative hypersaline brines. Modern Brines, October 25-28, 2021 (virtual conference) (abstract, poster); https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/modernbrines2021/pdf/6037.pdf
84. Luke A. Fisher, A. R. Bovee, B. Klempay, M. M. Weng, S. M. Som, P. T. Doran, C. E. Carr, J. B. Glass, A. Pontefract, B. E. Schmidt, J. S. Bowman, and D. H. Bartlett. Comprehensive analysis of DNA degradation and cell viability of model microbes in magnesium chloride brine. Modern Brines, October 25-28, 2021 (virtual conference) (abstract, poster); https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/modernbrines2021/pdf/6019.pdf
83. Pontefract AJ, Nichols F, Osborne MR, Carr CE. Habitability and Biosignature Preservation in a Sulfate Brine: Lessons from the “Spotted” Lakes. GSA Connects 2021, 10-13 October, Portland, Oregon, 2021; https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2021AM/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/367759
82. Klempay B, Carr CE, Schmidt BE, Bowman SJ. Flexible haloarchaeal genomes stretch the limits of life in hypersaline brines. Astrobiology Graduate Conference, Tokyo, Japan, 14-17 September 2021 (abstract and talk) Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kphn0L-wlwc
81. S. Seager, J. J. Petkowski, P. Klupar, C. E. Carr, D. Grinspoon, B. L. Ehlmann, S. Saikia, R. Agrawal, W. Buchanan, M. U. Weber, R. French, S. P. Worden, and the Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Venus Life Finder Mission Concept Study. 18th International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW), July 8-August 10, 2021; https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EiY0nlf1QrQ-EiDfNbDycO0tWll6Awt4
80. R. Agrawal, W. Buchanan, A. Arora, A. P. Girija, S. Seager¥, J. J. Petkowski, S. J. Saikia, P. Klupar, C. E. Carr, D. H. Grinspoon, M. de Jong, J. M. Longuski and the Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Mission Architecture Options to Explore Cloud Layer of Venus to Find Signs of Life or Life Itself. 18th International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW), July 8-August 10, 2021 (abstract+oral presentation); https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AZKPmYyshLuBUyaokuTnTTtib9fm9vKu
79. W. Buchanan, M. de Jong, R. Agrawal, S. J. Saikia, A. Arora, A. P. Girija, S. Seager, J. J. Petkowski, P. Klupar, C. E. Carr, D. H. Grinspoon, J. M. Longuski, and the Venus Life Finder Mission Team. Aerial Platform System Design for Finding Life at Venus. 18th International Planetary Probe Workshop (IPPW), July 8-August 10, 2021 (abstract+poster); https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14wZm1t2S2FeCfjWqSid5A_2_Csd1ElO1
78. Christopher E. Carr. How to Make Life and Populate Planets. Genes in Space Competition (keynote), July 27, 2021. Available online: https://youtu.be/5w4ps27Qsus?t=2073
77. Mikanatha N, Yin X, Fu Y, Sayeed S, Carr CE, Dettinger L, Hackman NM, Dudley E, and Tate H. Nontyphoidal Salmonella from clinical and retail meat sources collected in Pennsylvania reveal antimicrobial resistance for ceftriaxone and ciprofloxacin. IDWeek, Sept 29-Oct 3, Virtual Conference.
76. Carr CE. Resolving the History of Life on Earth by Seeking Life As We Know It on Mars. 2021 Exploration and Origins Colloquium, Georgia Tech (abstract and talk, presented 2021-02-18; distinguished speaker). Video: https://youtu.be/l3V7cFn9n6c
75. Carr CE, Duzdevich D, Szostak JW, Lee S, Taniguchi M, Ohshiro T, Komoto Y, Ruvkun G, Soderblom JM, and Zuber MT (2020), Electronic Life-detection Instrument for Enceladus/Europa (ELIE), Abstract 678692 (P044-0002), AGU Fall Meeting, 1-17 Dec. 2020. Earth and Space Science Open Archive (ESSOAr) doi:10.1002/essoar.10506997.1. Earlier version submitted as: Carr CE, Duzdevich D, Szostak JW, Lee S, Taniguchi M, Ohshiro T, Komoto Y, Ruvkun G, Soderblom JM, and Zuber MT. Electronic Life-detection Instrument for Enceladus/Europa (ELIE). 2020 In Situ Science and Instrumentation Workshop for the Exploration of Europa and Ocean Worlds, JPL, Pasadena, CA, April 28-30, 2020 (abstract; held online as 2021 Virtual In Situ Science and Instrumentation Workshop for the Exploration of Europa and Ocean Worlds, May 20, 2021).
74. Carlie Marie Novak, Ellery D Ingall, Jennifer B Glass, Peter T Doran, Nestor Arandia Gorostidi, Anne E Dekas, Alexandra Pontefract, Sanjoy M Som, Andrew Mullen, Enrica Quartini, Christopher E. Carr, Madeline Myers, Jeff Shovlowsky Bowman, Britney Schmidt and Amanda M. Stockton (2020), Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) Analysis to Understand Spatial Distribution of Terrestrial Biosignature's in Brine Pools as an Analog for Planetary Extant and Relic Oceans, Abstract 752816 (P059-08), AGU Fall Meeting, 7-11 Dec. 2020
73. Elizabeth Marie Spiers, Frances E Bryson, Andrew David Mullen, Chase Chivers, Ashley M Hanna, Kynan Hughson, Justin Lawrence, Taylor Plattner, Ellery D Ingall, Christopher E. Carr, Matthew Ryan Meister, E. Glenn Lightsey and Britney Schmidt (2020), VERNE Sample Intake and Processing (SIP): Investigation and Development of Liquid Water Sampling for Subsurface Probe on Europa, Abstract 743899 (P044-0013), AGU Fall Meeting, 7-11 Dec. 2020
72. Zea L, Piper SS, Breaux S, Hoehn A, Niederwieser T, Grusin M, Wright J, Stodieck L, Carr CE, Moeller R, Nislow C. Science Verification Test of the Artemis 1 'Deep Space Radiation Genomics' Experiment. 71st International Astronautical Congress, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 12-16 October, 2020 (abstract IAC-20-A2.7, Session A.2.7 ‘Microgravity Sciences and Processes Symposium’).
71. Christopher E. Carr, Daniel Duzdevich, Jack W. Szostak, Takahito Ohshiro, Gary Ruvkun, Jason M. Soderblom, and Maria T. Zuber. A Direct Search for Life As We Know It and Don’t Know It. 23rd SANKEN International Symposium, Awaji, Japan, January 9-10, 2020 (abstract, plenary talk) and 2020 ExplOrigins Colloquium, Georgia Institute of Technology, January 28, 2020 (abstract, plenary talk).
70. Daniel Duzdevich, Christopher E. Carr, Jack W. Szostak. Studying the Sequence Space of Nonenzymatic RNA Polymerization Using Deep Sequencing. 23rd SANKEN International Symposium, Awaji, Japan, January 9-10, 2020 (abstract, invited talk).
69. Misako Hayashi, Takahito Ohshiro, Yuki Komoto, Christopher Carr, Masateru Taniguchi, Keitaro Yoshimoto. Single-Molecule Chiral Identification of Amino-acid Towards Life Detection. 23rd SANKEN International Symposium, Awaji, Japan, January 9-10, 2020 (abstract, poster P-1).
68. Samantha Breaux, Felix Fuchs, Marta Cortesão, Katharina Siems, Louis Stodieck, Tobias Niederwieser, Luis Zea, Christopher E. Carr, Ralf Möller, Corey Nislow. Irradiation Ground Control for a Genome-Wide Yeast Fitness Profiling Experiment On Board Orion’s Artemis 1 Mission. 35th Annual Meeting for the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), Denver, CO, 20-23 November, 2019.
67. Noelle C. Bryan, Christopher E. Carr, Gary Ruvkun, Maria T. Zuber, Francois Lebreton, Michael Gilmore. Characterization of E. faecalis isolated from the ISS and the genes required for survival in the space radiation environment. 35th Annual Meeting for the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), Denver, CO, 20-23 November, 2019.
66. Daniel Duzdevich, Christopher E. Carr, and Jack Szostak. Studying the Emergence of Heredity at the Origin of Life: A New Deep-sequencing Analysis of Nonenzymatic RNA Primer Extension. Harvard Origins of Life Initiative, Spring Poster Session, May 8, 2019.
65. Carr CE. Towards In-Situ Detection of Informational Polymers for Life Detection on Ocean Worlds. Astrobiology Science Conference (2019). Invited Abstract + Talk.
64. Bryan NC, Carr CE, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Lebreton F, Gilmore MS. Characterization of E. faecalis isolated from the ISS and the genes required for survival in space. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Talk.
63. Saboda KN, Rettberg P, Moeller R, Carr CE. Detecting Darwinian Evolution via Nanopore Sequencing. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Talk.
62. Carr CE, Bryan NB, Saboda K, Bhattaru SA, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Nanopore Sequencing at Mars, Europa, and Microgravity Conditions. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Poster.
61. Schmidt BE, Bowman J, Pontefract A, Glass JB, Doran PT, Olcott-Marshall A, Bartlett D, Carr CE, Dekas AE, Ingall ED, Reinhard CT, Soderlund KM, Som SM, Stewart FJ, Stockton AM, Levy J, Wray JJ, Bennett CJ, and the Oceans Across Space and Time Science Team. Oceans Across Space and Time: Windows into Ocean World Evolution. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Talk.
60. Pontefract AJ, Carr CE, Osburn, MR. The Role of Ionic Composition and Concentration on Biosignature Preservation: Lessons from the “Spotted” Lakes of British Colombia. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Talk.
59. Osburn MR, Dion-Kirschner H, Carr CE, Pontefract AJ. Organic Biosignatures of Mars Analog Sulfate-Dominated Hypersaline Lakes. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Talk.
58. Duzdevich D, Carr CE, Szostak JW. A Novel Approach to Studying the Sequence Space of Nonenzymatic RNA Primer Extension Using Deep Sequencing. Astrobiology Science Conference, June 24-28, 2019. Abstract + Poster.
57. Schmidt BE, Buffo JJ, McCoy K, DiNicola M, Pappalardo R, Collins G, Carr C, Glass J, Bowman J, Pontefract A, Doran P, & members of the Europa Clipper Team. Process-based Planetary Protection Protocol for Europa. Europa Clipper Planetary Protection Workshop, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Nov 13-15, 2018 (talk).
56. Carr CE, Saboda K, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Wassmann M, Rettberg P, Moeller R. Informational polymers as unambiguous biomarkers for aqueous-based life. European Astrobiology Network Association (EANA), Berlin, Germany, 24-28 September, 2018 (abstract + talk).
55. Carr CE. The Limits of Life. Gary 66 Symposium, Boston, MA, June 11, 2018 (talk).
54. Schmidt B, McCoy K, Buffo J, Collins G, Phillips C, Pappalardo R, Doran P, Bowman J, Carr C, McEwen A, Lawrence J, Soderlund K, Nordheim TA, Sephton M, Tobie G, Glass J, Howett C, Pontefract A, Roberts J, Westlake J, Hand K, Quick L, Guidipati M, Christiansen P, Patterson GW. A Systems-Level Approach to Planetary Protection at Europa. 42nd Assembly of COSPAR (2018) (abstract PPP.2-0013-18 Paper_Id: 24558).
53. Carr CE, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Single Molecule Sensing and Sequencing for Life Detection Beyond Earth. Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe, April 25-27, 2018, Washington DC (invited speaker and panelist).
52. Bryan NC, Carr CE, Zuber MT, Lebreton F, Gilmore MS. Genomic and functional characterization of desiccation tolerance in E. faecalis. 5th International Conference on Enterococci, Chamonix, France, April 15-20, 2018 (poster). Also presented at Infectious Diseases Consortium Annual Retreat, Harvard University, May 30, 2018.
51. Carr CE, Tani J, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Needs and Technologies to Enable the Direct Search for Life Beyond Earth. Technologies and Infrastructures Workshop for Planetary Exploration, Horizon 2061, EPFL, April 23-25, 2018 (talk and abstract).
50. Bryan N, Bhattaru SA, Saboda K, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Carr CE. DNA Sequencing During Simulated Mars, Europa, and Zero Gravity. MIT Media Lab Zero Gravity Flight Research Symposium. Jan 23, 2018 & MIT Media Lab Beyond the Cradle 2018, Mar 14, 2018 (poster).
49. Carr CE. Opportunities and Challenges for Life Detection via 'Omics' Approaches. ELSI/EON International Workshop on Life Detection, Earth Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. October 2017 (planned; invited speaker).
48. Carr CE. On the Search for Informational Polymers Beyond Earth. Earth Life Science Institute, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan. August 1, 2017 (invited seminar).
47. Carr CE. The Future of Life Beyond Earth. Panel: The Coming (R)EVOLUTION: Tech’s Impact on Life as We Know It. United States – Japan Leadership Program, Kyoto, Japan, July 28, 2017 (invited talk).
46. Carr CE. Are you In or Out? From Evolution to an Automated Future. Panel: Mind the Gap: Coping With an Era of Growing Inequality. United States – Japan Leadership Program, Tokyo, Japan, July 25, 2017 (invited talk and panel chair).
45. Carr CE. On the Search for Informational Polymers Beyond Earth. Osaka University, Japan. July 20, 2017 (invited seminar).
44. Carr CE and Newman DJ. Exoskeleton Energetics: Implications for Planetary Extravehicular Activity. NASA Open EVA Human Research Forum, May 17, 2017 (online telecom; invited).
43. Carr CE. Towards In Situ Sequencing for Life Detection. Future In-Space Operations Telecon, University of Texas, May 3, 2017 (http://spirit.as.utexas.edu/~fiso/telecon.htm; invited talk).
42. Carr CE, A. Mojarro, J. Hachey, A. Pontefract, R. Doebler, M. Brown, G. Ruvkun, and M. T. Zuber. Progress and Challenges for Life Detection via Nucleic Acid Sequencing. Astrobiology Science Conference, Mesa, Arizona, April 24–28, 2017. Abstract #3395 https://goo.gl/Tshurk
41. J. Hachey, A. Pontefract, M. T. Zuber, G. Ruvkun, C. E. Carr. Sequencing Nothing: Exploring Failure Modes of Nanopore Sensing and Implications for Life Detection. Astrobiology Science Conference, Mesa, Arizona, April 24–28, 2017. Abstract # 3454 https://goo.gl/AnEcJK
40. J. Creamean, C. Carr, B. Christner, K. Pratt, R. Sheesley, W. Simpson, N. Spada, J. Stutz. Understanding the Impacts of Aerosols and Trace Gases in the Central Arctic during MOSAiC. MOSAiC workshop (4 – 5 April); ASSW 2017, Prague, Czech Republic (abstract + poster).
39. A. Mojarro, J. Hachey, R. Bailey, M. Brown, R. Doebler, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, C. E. Carr. Nucleic Acid Extraction and Sequencing from Low-Biomass Synthetic Mars Analog Soils. Lunar & Planetary Sci XLVIII, The Woodlands, Texas, March 21-25, 2017. Abstract # 1585 (poster) https://goo.gl/6xeAJJ
38. A. Pontefract, J. Hachey, A. Mojarro, V. K. Walker, H. Rowedder, T. F. Zhu, C. Lui, M. T. Zuber, G. Ruvkun, C. E. Carr. Understanding Habitability and Biosignature Preservation in a Hypersaline Mars Analog Environment: Lessons from Spotted Lake. Lunar & Planetary Sci XLVIII, The Woodlands, Texzas, March 21-25, 2017. Abstract # 1124 https://goo.gl/YBBRg6
37. Tani J, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Carr CE. On Neuromorphic Architectures for Efficient, Robust, and Adaptable Autonomy in Life Detection and Other Deep Space Missions. Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop, Washington, DC - Feb 27-Mar 1, 2017. Abstract # 8080, https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/V2050/pdf/8080.pdf, e-poster: https://goo.gl/1eWQsR
36. J. Hachey, A. Mojarro, J. Tani, A. Smith, A. Pontefract, S. A. Bhattaru, K. Saboda, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, and C. E. Carr. Single Molecule Sequencing for Life Detection Beyond Earth. Nanopore Community Meeting, New York, NY, December 1-2, 2016 (poster + talk), Video: https://nanoporetech.com/events/ncm16-lightning#195038663
35. Carr CE. On the Search for Informational Polymers Beyond Earth. Harvard Origins Initiative, Cambridge, MA, December 1, 2016 (invited chalk talk).
34. A. Mojarro, J. Hachey, J. Tani, A. Smith, S. A. Bhattaru, A. Pontefract, R. Doebler, M. Brown, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, C. E. Carr. SETG: Nucleic Acid Extraction and Sequencing for In Situ Life Detection on Mars. 3rd International Workshop on Instrumentation for Planetary Missions. Pasadena, CA, October 24-27, 2016. Abstract #4095. http://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/ipm2016/pdf/4095.pdf
33. Carr CE, Hachey J, Smith A, Mojarro A, Pontefract A, Tani J, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. Single molecule sequencing and the search for life beyond Earth. Cold Spring Harbor Asia, Microbiology and the Environment, Suzhou, China (September 26-30, 2016; invited speaker; session co-chair).
32. Mojarro, A., Ruvkun, G., Zuber, M. T., Carr, C. E. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes. Biosignatures and the Search for Life on Mars, Iceland, July 1-14, 2016 (poster).
31. Mojarro, A., Ruvkun, G., Zuber, M. T., Carr, C. E. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes: Nucleic Acid Extraction from Mars Analog Soils. 2016 Northeastern Geobiology Symposium, Poster.
30. Pontefract, A., Mojarro, A., Smith, A., Walker, V., Zuber, M., Ruvkun, G. and Carr, C.E. 2016. The Search for Unambiguous Biosignatures: DNA Extraction and Sequencing in Mars Analogue Environments. 2016 Northeastern Geobiology Symposium, Poster.
29. Harrison TN, Pontefract AJ, Osinski GR, Tornabene LL, Battler M, Carr CE, Conway SJ, Soare RJ. Hydrogeological Constraints on Gully Formation and the Effects on Microbiological Colonization. Lunar & Planetary Sci XLVII, The Woodlands, Texas, March 21-25, 2016. Abstract # 2247, https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2016/pdf/2247.pdf
28. Mojarro A, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT, Carr CE. Methods for Extracting Nucleic Acids from Mars Analog Regolith. Lunar & Planetary Sci XLVII, The Woodlands, Texas, March 21-25, 2016. Abstract # 1643, https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2016/pdf/1643.pdf
27. Mojarro, G. Ruvkun, M. T. Zuber, C. E. Carr. (2015) Human Exploration of Mars at Valles Marineris: The Past, Present, and Future of Life on Mars. First Landing Site/Exploration Zone Workshop for Human Missions to the Surface of Mars, Houston, TX, Oct 27-30. Abstract #1036, https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/explorationzone2015/pdf/1036.pdf
26. Webber MW, Mojarro A, Ruvkun G, and Carr CE. Growth and Sequencing of Acidophiles from Volcan Copahue, Argentina. Astrobiology Graduate Conference. Madison, WI. 21 July 2015
25. Carr CE. How to make life and influence planets: Life Beyond Earth. MIT Museum Lecture Series, October 28, 2014 (invited talk).
24. Carr CE. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes. LSU Dept. of Biology, Sep 29, 2014 (invited talk).
23. Carr CE. Is it time to search for life on Mars? American University, July 31, 2014 (invited panel member).
22. Carr CE. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes in Space Radiation – From Simulation to Survival. 13th Int’l Workshop on Radiation Damage to DNA, Cambridge, MA, June 14-18, 2014 (invited talk).
21. Carr CE. What does life on Mars have to do with public health? Pennsylvania Department of Health, Epidemiology Journal Club, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, January 14, 2014 (invited talk).
20. Carr CE, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Life Detection with the Enceladus Orbiting Sequencer (EOS). Aerospace Conference, 2012 IEEE (Abstract Submitted 31 July 2012).
19. Wang MC, Doebbler HD, Carr CE, Sowa JN, Ruvkun G. A comprehensive functional genomic screen for genes that regulate Caenorhabditis elegans reproductive senescence. Molecular Genetics of Aging, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York, Oct 9-13, 2012 (abstract, talk).
18. Carr CE, Ruvkun G, Zuber MT. Beyond RNA and DNA: In-situ Sequencing of Informational Polymers. International Workshop on Instrumentation for Planetary Missions (2012), NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland, Oct 10-12, 2012 (extended abstract 1136).
17. Carr CE, Ruvkun G., and Zuber M.T. In-situ Sequencing for Life Detection, Human Health, and Planetary Protection. Concepts and Approaches for Mars Exploration, Houston, Texas, Jun 12-14, 2012 #4210 (abstract only; http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/marsconcepts2012/pdf/4210.pdf).
16. Kobrick R, Carr CE, Meyen F, Domingues AR, and Newman DJ. Using inertial measurement units for space vehicle safety, comfort, design, and performance optimization. Next Generation Suborbital Researchers Conference Feb 27-29, 2012, Palo Alto, CA (extended abstract).
15. Carr CE, Lui CS, Rowedder H, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. Nucleic-Acid Sequencing for Life Detection and Characterization. Conference on Life Detection in Extraterrestrial Samples, Feb 2012.
14. Carr CE. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes. Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Biomedical Engineering Seminar, 18 Jan 2012 (invited).
13. Carr CE. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes. MIT Lincoln Lab, Office of the Director Seminar Series, 23 Sep 2011 (invited talk).
12. Carr CE, Rowedder H, Vafadari C, Lui C, Cascio E, Zuber MT, and Ruvkun G. Radiation sensitivity of biological reagents for life detection on Mars. The International Conference: Exploring Mars Habitability, June 13-15, 2011, Lisbon, Portugal (abstract/poster).
11. Lui C, Carr CE, Zhu T, Johnson SS, McManus K, Zuber MT, and Ruvkun G. Sampling and sequencing Volcán Copahue, an acidic, sulfur-rich terrestrial analog of Mars. The International Conference: Exploring Mars Habitability, June 13-15 2011, Lisbon, Portugal (abstract/talk).
10. Zhu T, Carr C, Lui C, Zuber M, Ruvkun G. Self-replicating Cell-like Membrane Systems: Could They Exist on Mars? The International Conference: Exploring Mars Habitability, June 13-15 2011, Lisbon, Portugal (abstract).
9. Carr CE. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Genomes: A life detection instrument with biological components. NASA workshop on synthetic biology, Oct 30-31 2010. (invited talk/abstract/poster).
8. Carr CE. Adventures in Sequence Space. Pennsylvania Department of Health, Epidemiology Journal Club, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, March 9, 2010 (invited talk). MGH Department of Molecular Biology, Department-Wide Seminar, March 26, 2010 (invited talk).
7. Carr CE. Space Exploration: Mediating the Void. MIT Visual Arts Program Evening Lecture Series, October 1, 2007 (invited).
6. Carr CE, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. Did Earth-Mars meteoritic exchange spread microbial life? DNA-based life detection for Mars, with human spaceflight applications. American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology, Annual Meeting, November 2006 20(1) (talk/abstract).
5. Vahora N, Carr CE, Zuber MT, Ruvkun G. DNA-Based Life Detection on Earth and Mars: Polymerase Chain Reaction Optimization Using Short Ribosomal Primers. American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology, Annual Meeting, November 2006 20(1) (abstract).
4. Treviño L and Carr CE. A first-order design requirement to prevent edema in mechanical counter-pressure space suit garments. Aviat Space Environ Med 76(3):220, 2005 (abstract).
3. Brown EL, Carr CE, and Wooster P. The Mars Gravity Biosatellite: A New Platform for Partial Gravity Research. J. Gravitational Physiology 10(1):P9-10, July 2003 (extended abstract).
2. Carr CE, Woodbury D, Hutchison WE, Fuller E, Akciz SO, Niemi NA, Nyugen HQ, Sheehan DD, Hodges KV, and Burchfiel BC. A Wireless Digital Compass for Field Geology. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs Vol. 34, No. 6, September 2002 (poster).
1. Carr CE, and Newman DJ. Supporting Martian Field Geology. Geological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, October 2001 (poster).
Other Publications (16)
16. Stephanie J. Zhang, Daniel Duzdevich, Christopher E. Carr, and Jack W. Szostak. Freeze-thaw Cycles Enable a Prebiotically Plausible and Self-contained Pathway from Nucleotide Activation to Nonenzymatic Template-directed RNA Polymerization. Preprint: bioRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.07.459201
15. Sara Seager, Janusz J. Petkowski, Christopher E. Carr, David Grinspoon, Bethany Ehlmann, Sarag J. Saikia, Rachana Agrawal, Weston Buchanan, Monika U. Weber, Richard French, Pete Klupar, Simon P. Worden (for the VLF Collaboration). Venus Life Finder Mission Study. arXiv: 2112.05153 (2021) https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.05153
14. Carr CE, Samnani M, Tani J, McKaig J, Hammons E, Newman DJ, Ho K, Ekblaw A, Truelove N (Co-signers: Cable ML, Rauleder J, Gunter BC, Lightsey EG, Rogers J, Walker M). Space Drones: An Opportunity to Include, Engage, Accelerate, and Advance. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4) (2021). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.10e680bd Position paper submitted to the Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, September 2020. URL (temporary): http://surveygizmoresponseuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/fileuploads/623127/5489366/57-bf7ca0c804f66e39725fff150d276d8a_CarrChristopherE.pdf
13. Schmidt B, Som S, Quartini E, Buffo J, Chivers C, Soderlund K, Carr CE, Klempay B, Bowman J. Diversity in action: Solutions for a more diverse and inclusive decade of planetary science and astrobiology. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4) (2021). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.f220b3a3 Position paper submitted to Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, September 2020. URL (temporary): http://surveygizmoresponseuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/fileuploads/623127/5489366/54-4e077b1f45aa57780f0aac25732bf823_Schmidt_Britney_E_DiversityinAction.pdf
12. Engelhart AE, Blank JG, Carr C, Cleaves HJ, Lynch K. Astrobiology on habitable worlds: The case for considering prebiotic chemistry in mission design. Bulletin of the AAS, 53(4) (2021). https://doi.org/10.3847/25c2cfeb.52e0f294 Position paper submitted to Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey 2023-2032, July 2020. URL (temporary): http://surveygizmoresponseuploads.s3.amazonaws.com/fileuploads/623127/5489366/125-3903289b898c9cb1440f1482a1bdcb54_EngelhartAaronE.docx
11. Bhattaru SA, Carr CE. An Instrument Based Solution for Forward Contamination. 67th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, D.C., USA (2019). Session IAC-19-A1.6, Abstract + Talk + Paper.
10. Zea L, Nislow C, Stodieck L, Niederwieser T, Carr C, Moeller R. Experiment Design for a Genome-wide Yeast Fitness Profiling Experiment on board Orion’s Exploration Mission 1. 67th International Astronautical Congress, Washington, D.C., USA (2019). Session IAC-19-A2.7, Abstract + Talk + Paper.
9. Carr CE, and Treviño L. A First-Order Design Requirement to Prevent Edema in Mechanical Counter-Pressure Space Suit Garments. bioRxiv 633917 (2019); doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/633917
8. Giri C, Jia T, Cleaves HJ, Usui T, Bodas D, Carr C, Chen H, Fujii Y, Furukawa Y, Genda H, Gillams RJ, Hamano K, Kameda S, Krishnamurthy R, Meinert C, Meringer M, Paknikar K, Rajamani S, Shivaji S, Steele A, Taniguchi M, Yabuta H, Yamagishi A. Life Detection Technologies for the Next Two Decades. National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Space Studies Board, Astrobiology Science Strategy for the Search for Life in the Universe. White Paper. Submitted 1/7/2018.
7. Kobrick R, Carr CE, Meyen F, Domingues AR, Newman DJ, and Jacobs SE. Using inertial measurement units for measuring spacesuit mobility and work envelope capability for intravehicular and extravehicular activities. 63rd International Aeronautical Congress, Oct 1-5, 2012, Naples, Italy (paper IAC-12-A1.6.6). Supporting information (space suit motion tracking): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtPeqcMzf_4
6. Karouia F, Carr C, Cai Y, Chen Y, Grenon M, Larios-Sanz M, Jones J, Santos O. Synthetic Biology and Human Health: Potential Applications for Spaceflight. NASA Technical Reports Server, April 2011, http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=20110014422.
5. Ruvkun G, Samuelson AV, Carr CE, Curran SP, Shore DE. Signaling Pathways that Regulate C. elegans Life Span. In Clemmons DR, Robinson I, Christen Y (eds.). IGFs: Local Repair and Survival Factors Throughout Life Span, Research and Perspectives in Endocrine Interactions, doi:10.1007/978-3-642-04302-4_6, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010.
4. Newman DJ, Bethke K, Carr C, Hoffman J, and Trotti G. Astronaut Biosuit System to Enable Planetary Exploration. International Astronautical Congress, Vancouver, Canada, October 4-8, 2004.
3. Carr CE. “After X-Prize, Diamandis sets sights on next steps”, HST Connector, 2005/Winter
2. Carr CE. “Bringing space to the public; Sending the public to space” (Alumnus Profile of Peter H. Diamandis), HST Connector, 2004/Fall
1. Carr CE, Schwartz SJ, Newman DJ. Preliminary Considerations for Wearable Computing in Support of Astronaut Extravehicular Activity. MIT Media Lab Technical Report # 551 (2001). http://hd.media.mit.edu/tech-reports/TR-551.pdf