The Carnegie Institution works at the forefront of scientific discovery and teaching. Working in six scientific departments on the West and East Coasts, Carnegie investigators are leaders in the fields of plant biology, developmental biology, Earth and planetary sciences, astronomy, and global ecology. They seek answers to questions about the structure of the universe, the formation of our solar system and other planetary systems, the behavior and transformation of matter when subjected to extreme conditions, the origin of life, the function of genes, and the development of organisms from single-celled egg to adult. The links below are related to the departments and educational programs.
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 The Department of Embryology studies fundamental questions in animal development and genetics at the cellular and molecular levels. |
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 The Geophysical Laboratory is a world leader in petrology and high-pressure and high-temperature physics, making significant contributions to both Earth and materials sciences. |
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 The Carnegie Institution's newest department, Global Ecology, conducts basic research on the interactions among the Earth's ecosystems, land, atmosphere, and oceans. The goal of this research is to understand the ways these interactions shape the behavior of the Earth system, including its responses to future changes. |
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 Researchers at the Observatories of the Carnegie Institution design and build their own instruments and telescopes and collaborate with other research organizations to explore the origins and evolution of stars, galaxies, and the cosmos. |
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 The Department of Plant Biology is a leading center of plant molecular genetics and bioinformatics, including the online database of the plant model Arabidopsis. |
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 The multidisciplinary program at the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism currently spans the disciplines of astronomy, astrophysics, geophysics, geochemistry, cosmochemistry, and planetary science to inquire in fields ranging from astrobiology and extrasolar planets to earthquakes and volcanoes. |
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