Paleobiological and Stratigraphic Aspects of Paleobiota Research Novosibirsk State University

Overview

Key Features

These topics are associated with the study of geological and paleobiological aspects of the Earth’s history and its sedimentary shell, the origin of the biosphere, as well as their relationship with practical applications for mineral prospecting and exploration.

The proposed block of disciplines will provide insights on:

• the use of fossil organisms and traces of their activities (ichnofossils) for bio- and sequential stratigraphy;
• the conditions of sedimentation, the evolution of the interaction of organisms with sediment in the Proterozoic and Phanerozoic Eons of the Earth;
• ecosystems of the past (environment – population of organisms) and paleoecological and paleobiogeographic reconstructions using modern methods (biogeochemistry, paleothermometry, isotopy).

The Paleobiological and Stratigraphic Aspects of Paleobiota Research program from Novosibirsk State University also focuses on developing independent research activities, broadening scientific horizons, fostering an ability to analyze and summarize information from various geological science fields, developing a multidisciplinary approach to solving fundamental and applied geological problems, and presenting research on an advanced scientific level within the framework of the subjects covered. Ultimately, all of the above is dedicated to training high-level, competitive specialists at Novosibirsk State University while improving the holistic understanding of the geological picture of the World.