Nadja Drabon

Nadja Drabon is an Assistant Professor of Earth & Planetary Sciences at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. She leads the Drabon Group, focused on understanding early Earth habitability through crustal processes and environmental changes. Her research integrates stratigraphy, geochemistry, and field studies of ancient geological formations like the Barberton and Pilbara cratons.

Education:

• B.S. in Geological Sciences, Free University of Berlin (2011)
• Ph.D. in Geological and Environmental Sciences, Stanford University (2018)

Research Interests: Drabon examines:

1. Formation of Hadean/Archean crust via zircon and detrital mineral analysis
2. Impact events' influence on early life and environments
3. Archean tectonic processes using sedimentary and geochemical proxies

Labs & Collaborations: Her lab coordinates with institutions globally, focusing on fieldwork in Australia and South Africa. She actively seeks PhD students for projects analyzing early Earth crustal evolution and biosphere interactions.