Astrobiology in Brazil
Jorge Horvath
University of Sao Paulo


The Brazilian Astrobiology Group working at Sao Paulo University joined NASA Astrobiology Institute in this year. The work of the group covers various fields including gamma ray bursts, photobiology, planetary dynamics, exoplanets and habitability, formation of prebiotic molecules and various laboratory works. A general overview is given on the current state and recent decelopment of their work in Brazil.