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Work Experience
Freelance Science Editor
Cactus Communications
March 2017 - Present
Technical Lead- Chemical Analysis Facility
University of Reading
August 2016 - March 2017
Lecturer
City of Oxford College
August 2015 - August 2016
Research Faculty
University of Constance
August 2013 - August 2014
Research Faculty
Leiden Institute of Chemistry
January 2010 - August 2013
Special Projects Geologist
North American Palladium
July 2008 - January 2010
Education
PhD Geology
University of Montana
September 2004 - July 2009
BS Chemistry
University of Montana
September 2001 - May 2004
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Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLE
Julia Michelle Kotler, Hervé Cottin, Daniela Billi, Charles Cockell, René Demets, Pascale Ehrenfreund, Andreas Elsaesser, Louis d’Hendecourt, Jack J. W. A. van Loon, Zita Martins, et al.(2017). Space as a Tool for Astrobiology: Review and Recommendations for Experimentations in Earth Orbit and Beyond . Space Science Reviews. 209. (1-4). p. 83--181. Springer Nature
Martins, Zita and Cottin, Herv{\'e} and Kotler, Julia Michelle and Carrasco, Nathalie and Cockell, Charles S and de la Torre Noetzel, Rosa and Demets, Ren{\'e} and De Vera, Jean-Pierre and d’Hendecourt, Louis and Ehrenfreund, Pascale and others(2017). Earth as a Tool for Astrobiology—A European Perspective. Space Science Reviews. 209. (1-4). p. 43--81. Springer Netherlands
Cottin, Herv{\'e} and Kotler, Julia Michelle and Billi, Daniela and Cockell, Charles and Demets, Ren{\'e} and Ehrenfreund, Pascale and Elsaesser, Andreas and d’Hendecourt, Louis and Van Loon, Jack JWA and Martins, Zita and others(2017). Space as a tool for astrobiology: review and recommendations for experimentations in Earth orbit and beyond. Space Science Reviews. 209. (1-4). p. 83--181. Springer Netherlands
Cottin, Herv{\'e} and Kotler, Julia Michelle and Bartik, Kristin and Cleaves, H James and Cockell, Charles S and de Vera, Jean-Pierre P and Ehrenfreund, Pascale and Leuko, Stefan and Ten Kate, Inge Loes and Martins, Zita and others(2017). Astrobiology and the Possibility of Life on Earth and Elsewhere…. Space Science Reviews. 209. (1-4). p. 1--42. Springer Netherlands
Pell, Sarah Jane and Imhof, Anna Barbara and Waldvogel, Christian and Kotler, J Michelle and Peljhan, Marko(2014). Towards a cooperation between the arts, space science research and the European Space Agency--Preliminary findings of the ESA Topical Team Arts and Sciences (ETTAS). Acta Astronautica. 105. (1). p. 181--191. Pergamon
Hinman, Nancy W and Kotler, J Michelle(2013). Aluminum in silica phases formed in hot springs. Procedia Earth and Planetary Science. 7. p. 365--368. Elsevier
Nancy W. Hinman, J. Michelle Kotler(2013). Aluminum in Silica Phases Formed in Hot Springs . Procedia Earth and Planetary Science. 7. p. 365--368. Elsevier {BV}
C. Doc Richardson, Nancy W. Hinman, Lindsay J. McHenry, J. Michelle Kotler, Dawn L. Knipe, Jill R. Scott(2012). Secondary sulfate mineralization and basaltic chemistry of craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho: Potential martian analog . Planetary and Space Science. 65. (1). p. 93--103. Elsevier {BV}
Richardson, C Doc and Hinman, Nancy W and McHenry, Lindsay J and Kotler, J Michelle and Knipe, Dawn L and Scott, Jill R(2012). Secondary sulfate mineralization and basaltic chemistry of craters of the Moon National Monument, Idaho: Potential martian analog. Planetary and Space Science. 65. (1). p. 93--103. Pergamon
Foing, BH and Stoker, C and Zavaleta, J and Ehrenfreund, P and Thiel, C and Sarrazin, P and Blake, D and Page, J and Pletser, V and Hendrikse, J and others(2011). Field astrobiology research in Moon--Mars analogue environments: instruments and methods. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10. (3). p. 141--160. Cambridge University Press
Foing, BH and Stoker, C and Zavaleta, J and Ehrenfreund, P and Thiel, C and Sarrazin, P and Blake, D and Page, J and Pletser, V and Hendrikse, J and others(2011). PCR-based analysis of microbial communities during the EuroGeoMars campaign at Mars Desert Research Station, Utah. International Journal of Astrobiology. (10). p. 141--160.
Kotler, JM and Quinn, RC and Foing, BH and Martins, Z and Ehrenfreund, P(2011). Analysis of mineral matrices of planetary soil analogues from the Utah Desert. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10. (3). p. 221--229. Cambridge University Press
Ehrenfreund, P and R{\"o}ling, WFM and Thiel, CS and Quinn, R and Sephton, MA and Stoker, C and Kotler, JM and Direito, SOL and Martins, Z and Orzechowska, GE and others(2011). Astrobiology and habitability studies in preparation for future Mars missions: trends from investigating minerals, organics and biota. International Journal of Astrobiology. 10. (3). p. 239--253. Cambridge University Press
J. Michelle Kotler, Nancy W. Hinman, C. Doc Richardson, Jill R. Scott(2009). Thermal decomposition behavior of potassium and sodium jarosite synthesized in the presence of methylamine and alanine . Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 102. (1). p. 23--29. Springer Nature America, Inc
Hinman, Nancy W and Kotler, J Michelle and Yan, Beizhan and Tenesch, Aaron and Morris, Richard V and Tveter, Andrew and Stoner, Daphne L and Scott, Jill R(2009). Controls on chemistry and diagenesis of naturally occurring iron-oxide phases. Applied Geochemistry. 24. (7). p. 1185--1197. Pergamon
Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and Richardson, C Doc and Conly, Andrew G and Scott, Jill R(2009). Laboratory simulations of prebiotic molecule stability in the jarosite mineral group; end member evaluation of detection and decomposition behavior related to Mars sample return. Planetary and Space Science. 57. (12). p. 1381--1388. Pergamon
Kotler, J and Hinman, Nancy and Richardson, C and Scott, Jill(2009). Thermal decomposition behavior of potassium and sodium jarosite synthesized in the presence of methylamine and alanine. Journal of thermal analysis and calorimetry. 102. (1). p. 23--29. Akad{\'e}miai Kiad{\'o}, co-published with Springer Science+ Business Media BV, Formerly Kluwer Academic Publishers BV
Kotler JM, Hinman NW, Yan B, Stoner DL, Scott JR(2008). Glycine identification in natural jarosites using laser desorption Fourier transform mass spectrometry: implications for the search for life on Mars . Astrobiology.
Richardson, C Doc and Hinman, Nancy W and McJunkin, Timothy R and Kotler, J Michelle and Scott, Jill R(2008). Exploring biosignatures associated with thenardite by geomatrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (GALDI-FTICR-MS). Geomicrobiology Journal. 25. (7-8). p. 432--440. Taylor \& Francis
Richardson, C Doc and Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and McJunkin, Timothy R and Scott, Jill R(2008). Detecting Biosignatures Associated with Minerals by Geomatrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Fourier Transorm Mass Spectromety (GALDI-FTMS). Geochimica Et Cosmochimica Acta. 72. (INL/JOU-08-14779). Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and Yan, Beizhan and Stoner, Daphne L and Scott, Jill R(2008). Glycine identification in natural jarosites using laser desorption Fourier transform mass spectrometry: Implications for the search for life on Mars. Astrobiology. 8. (2). p. 253--266. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 140 Huguenot Street, 3rd Floor New Rochelle, NY 10801-5215 USA
Beizhan Yan, Daphne L. Stoner, J. Michelle Kotler, Nancy W. Hinman, Jill R. Scott(2007). Detection of Biosignatures by Geomatrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization (GALDI) Mass Spectrometry . Geomicrobiology Journal. 24. (3-4). p. 379--385. Informa {UK} Limited
Yan, Beizhan and Stoner, Daphne L and Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and Scott, Jill R(2007). Detection of biosignatures by geomatrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (GALDI) mass spectrometry. Geomicrobiology Journal. 24. (3-4). p. 379--385. Taylor \& Francis
Scott, Jill R and Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and Yan, Beizhan and Stoner, Daphne L and Richardson, C Doc(2007). Searching for biosignatures as signs of life using GALDI-FTMS. Journal of the Idaho Academy of Science. 43. (INL/JOU-07-12891). Idaho National Laboratory (INL)
Hinman, N and Burton, S and Cho, H and Tenesch, A and Kotler, JM and Strumness, L(2005). Silicon-aluminum MAS-NMR TRAPDOR of natural silica minerals. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta Supplement. 69. p. A814.
Hailer-Morrison MK, Kotler JM, Martin BD, Sugden KD(2003). Oxidized guanine lesions as modulators of gene transcription. Altered p50 binding affinity and repair shielding by 7,8-dihydro-8-oxo-2'-deoxyguanosine lesions in the NF-kappaB promoter element . Biochemistry.
Hailer-Morrison, M Katie and Kotler, J Michelle and Martin, Brooke D and Sugden, Kent D(2003). Oxidized Guanine Lesions as Modulators of Gene Transcription. Altered p50 Binding Affinity and Repair Shielding by 7, 8-Dihydro-8-oxo-2 ‘-deoxyguanosine Lesions in the NF-$κ$B Promoter Element. Biochemistry. 42. (32). p. 9761--9770. American Chemical Society
CONFERENCE PAPER
Imhof, Anna Barbara and Waldvogel, Christian and Kotler, J Michelle and Pell, Sarah Jane and Peljhan, Marko(2013). Towards a Cooperation Between the Arts, Space Science Research and the European Space Agency. Life in Space for Life on Earth. 706.
Kotler, J and Ehrenfreund, P and Martins, Z and Ricco, A and Blum, J and Schraepler, R and van Dongen, J and Palmans, A and Sephton, M and Cleaves, HJ(2011). The formation of organic molecules in solar system environments: The Miller-Urey Experiment in Space preflight overview. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
Martins, Z and Kotler, JM and Direito, SOL and Sephton, MA and Stoker, C and Foing, BH and Ehrenfreund, P(2011). Analysis of organic compounds, minerals and biota: Preparation for future Mars life detection missions. EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011. p. 709.
Kotler, J Michelle and Ehrenfruend, Pascale and Botta, Oliver and Blum, Jurgen and Schrapler, Rainer and van Dongen, Joost and Palmans, Anja and Sephton, Mark A and Martins, Zita and Cleaves, Henderson J and others(2010). Simulation of organic molecule formation in solar system environments-The Miller-Urey Experiment in Space project overview. 38th COSPAR Scientific Assembly. 38. p. 2.
Hinman, NW and Richardson, CD and Aspden, D and Kouri, K and Kotler, JM and McHenry, LJ and Scott, JR(2010). Potential for Finding Evidence of Bio/Organic Compounds in Extraterrestrial Materials. Astrobiology Science Conference 2010: Evolution and Life: Surviving Catastrophes and Extremes on Earth and Beyond. 1538. p. 5501.
Richardson, CD and Hinman, NW and Kotler, JM and McJunkin, TR and Scott, JR(2009). Influence of Geochemistry on Detection of Bio/Organic Signatures. The New Martian Chemistry Workshop. 1502. p. 25.
Scott, Jill R and Richardson, C and Hinman, Nancy W and Kotler, J Michelle and McJunkin, Timothy R(2009). Meeting the challenge to search for signs of life using laser desorption Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 237. p. 270--270.
Richardson, CD and Kotler, JM and Hinman, NW and Scott, JR(2008). Detection of Biosignatures using Geomatrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry: Implications for the Search for Life in the Solar System. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
Kotler, JM and Hinman, N and Scott, J(2008). Entrapment and protection of biosignatures by the jarosite group minerals. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
Scott, Jill R and Kotler, J Michelle and Richardson, C and Hinman, Nancy W and McJunkin, Timothy R(2008). GEOC 71-GALDI-FTMS as a technique for detecting bioorganic signatures associated with minerals. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 235.
Kotler, RETURN JM and Hinman, NW and Richardson, CD and McJunkin, T and Scott, JR(2008). GEOCHEMISTRY AND ASTROBIOLOGY SCIENCE PAYOFF USING LASER DESORPTION FOURIER TRANSFORM MASS SPECTROMETRY (LD-FTMS) TECHNIQUES FOR MARS SAMPLE. Ground Truth from Mars: Science Payoff from a Sample Return Mission. 1401. p. 48.
Kotler, JM and Hinman, NW and Yan, B and Stoner, DL and Scott, JR(2007). Jarosite as a Storage Mineral for Small Organic Molecules: Investigations of Natural Samples Using an'In Situ'Laser Desorption Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry Technique. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 38. p. 1858.
Scott, Jill R and Kotler, J Michelle and Hinman, Nancy W and Yan, Beizhan and Stoner, Daphne L and Richardson, C(2007). GEOC 62-Detecting biosignatures associated with minerals using GALDI-FTMS. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 234.
Kotler, J and Hinman, NW and Yan, B and Stoner, DL and Scott, JR(2006). Detection of Biosignatures in Natural and Microbial Cultured Jarosites Using Laser-Desorption Fourier Transform Mass Spectrometry: Implications for Astrobiology. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts.
KOTLER, J Michelle(2006). FIRST PRINCIPLES MOLECULAR MODELING OF THE JAROSITE MINERAL GROUP: THERMODYNAMIC CALCULATIONS USING VARIABLE SPACE GROUP DESIGNATIONS TO DETERMINE THE SYMMETRY RELATION TO STABILITY FROM AB INITIO QUANTUM MECHANICAL DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY TECHNIQUES. 2006 Philadelphia Annual Meeting.
Yan, Beizhan and Stoner, Daphne L and Hinman, Nancy W and Kotler, J Michelle and Bauer, William and Scott, Jill R(2006). GEOC 60-Biosignature identification using mass spectrometry and infrared spectroscopy. ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. 232.