Jody Deming Explained

Jody W. Deming
Birth Date:	2 July 1952
Birth Place:	Houston, Texas, U.S
Nationality:	American
Alma Mater:	Smith College, University of Maryland, College Park
Occupation:	Professor, University of Washington
Known For:	Colwellia demingiae

Jody W. Deming (born July 2, 1952) is an American oceanographer. She is a professor of Oceanography and a marine microbiologist at the University of Washington (UW). Her research interests include studies of cold adapted microbes in their relation to astrobiology, biotechnology, and bioremediation. She is known for her extensive field work, being involved in over 50 nautical research expeditions.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} Deming is also the cofounder of the UW Astrobiology Extremophile Laboratory.

Education

Deming graduated cum laude from Smith College in Massachusetts in 1974 with a Bachelors in Biological Sciences specializing in Botany.^[5] She was also awarded a Smith College Piano Scholarship during her undergraduate career. In 1981, Deming received her PhD in Microbiology at the University of Maryland with Rita Colwell as her thesis advisor.^{[6] [7]}

Career

In 1970's, Deming developed microbial detection systems for unusual habitats for NASA.^[8]

Deming is a professor and researcher at University of Washington.Deming is the Editor-in-chief of Elementa's Ocean Science.^[9]

Research

Deming's research primarily involves the study of cold-adapted microbes gathered from Arctic sea ice samples.^[10] The bacterium Colwellia demingiae (type strain ACAM 459) is named after her.^[11] Cold-adapted microbial life has been a research topic of astrobiologists searching for life on Europa and Mars, due to similar cold climates. As such, Deming's research has been used as a reference for institutions such as NASA for what life may be like on Europa and Mars.^[12]

Presentations

• 2008 Earth's Low Temperature Life: An Analog for Mars and Europa? (March 31, 2008).
• 2016 Life in Ice: Informing the Search on Other Ocean World (May 17, 2016).^[13]

Awards

• 1993 US Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal^[14]
• 2003 U.S. National Academy of Sciences^[15]
• 2018 National Academies Keck Futures Initiative (NAKFI) Challenge Award^[16]
• 2023 Fellow of the American Geophysical Union^[17]

See also

• Colwellia demingiae
• Frost flower (sea ice)

External links

• Jody Deming profile at University of Washington, School of Oceanography
• Why is Elementa important for Ocean Scientists? Jody Deming explains. Jan 31, 2013.
• Discovering the Deep Blue Sea. Jody Deming, The Deep Memory Project.
• Suddenly There's A Meadow In the Ocean With 'Flowers' Everywhere (December 18, 2012 NPR)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Deming. Jody. Linking trapped high salt concentrations with later ice algae production. UW School of Oceanography.
2. Web site: Christensen. Peter. Hogslund. Singe. Frostflowers. Vimeo. 20 September 2012 . Aarhaus University.
3. Web site: Greenland field trip. SHAMU Lab.
4. News: Rejcek . Peter . Scientists collect frost flowers to test theory about windborne bacteria . . October 21, 2011.
5. Web site: Deming. Jody. Profiles: Jody Deming. University of Washington Astrobiology Program.
6. Web site: Deming. Jody. Dr. Jody W Deming. CLIMOS. 2017-04-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20130626201732/http://www.climos.com/sciencedetail.php?smid=2. 2013-06-26. dead.
7. Web site: University of Washington Astrobiology profile of Jody Deming . Washington.edu . October 3, 2018.
8. Web site: NOAA Ocean Explorer. Jody Deming. NOAA. October 3, 2018.
9. Web site: Elements Ocean Science . ElementaScience.org . October 3, 2018.
10. Etkind, Mark (Director) . 2000 . 95 Worlds and Counting . Motion picture . Big Rock Productions.
11. Bowman. J. P.. Gosink. J. J.. McCAMMON. S. A.. Lewis. T. E.. Nichols. D. S.. Nichols. P. D.. Skerratt. J. H.. Staley. J. T.. McMEEKIN. T. A.. Colwellia demingiae sp. nov., Colwellia hornerae sp. nov., Colwellia rossensis sp. nov. and Colwellia psychrotropica sp. nov.: psychrophilic Antarctic species with the ability to synthesize docosahexaenoic acid (22: 63). International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology. 48. 4. 1998. 1171–1180. 0020-7713. 10.1099/00207713-48-4-1171. free.
12. Web site: Fletcher. Julie. Focus on Europa. NASA Astrobiology Institute. NASA.
13. Web site: Life in Ice: Informing the Search on Ocean Ocean World . Deming . Jody . NASA Astrobiology Institute . May 17, 2016 . October 3, 2018.
14. Web site: University of Washington Astrobio Profile of Jody Deming, Karl M. Banse Endowed Professor, Oceanography . October 3, 2018.
15. Web site: Jody W. Deming. NASonline.org. October 3, 2018.
16. Web site: National Academies Keck Futures Initiative announces winners of the NAKFI challenge . EurekAlert.org . September 4, 2018 . October 3, 2018.
17. Web site: Jody W. Deming . 2023-10-23 . American Geophysical Union.