Our guest is Dr. Andrew Schuerger, a scientist at the department of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida. Dr. Schuerger worked for 18 years at the Land, a hydroponic research and education facility at Disney’s Epcot Center, as well as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. His research includes studying the effects of martian conditions on the survival, growth, and adaptation of microorganisms, as well as investigating methane on Mars as a potential biosignature.