Betül Kaçar: What ancient DNA can tell us about life on Earth… and beyond | The InnerView

Betül Kaçar says DNA holds the key to unraveling the fundamental attributes of life itself. She tells Imran Garda that by understanding it, we can reshape our perceptions of habitable worlds and explore the possibility of life beyond our planet. Born in Istanbul, Kaçar is a Nasa-supported astrobiology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She joins The InnerView to share insights into her research on early life and its origins and to explain why young scientists should pursue a career in the fascinating field of astrobiology.