Karin Öberg

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Dr. Karin Öberg is an astronomer who studies the chemistry of planet formation. From Sweden, Dr. Öberg obtained her B.Sc. in Chemistry from Caltech, where her research as an undergraduate led her to the pursuit of Astrochemistry, then obtained a Ph.D. in Astronomy from Leiden University in the Netherlands. Her thesis focused on the chemistry of the gas and dust from which stars and planets form. Dr. Öberg is now Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University, leading interdisciplinary research in observations, laboratory experiments, and theoretical models of the chemistry associated with planet formation.

Dr. Öberg came to faith while pursuing her Ph.D. and joined the Catholic church seven years later. Since then, she has been vocal about the compatibility between her faith and her work as a scientist. As a board member of the Society of Catholic Scientists, she is particularly passionate about encouraging Catholic students in the sciences.

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