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Investigating the Origin Evolution and Complexity of Life in Ice The Institute39s work centers on developing nondestructive noncontact technology capable of finding and characterizing microbial life living in icy ecosystems. We are particularly interested in the ability of microbial life to survive in the ices of Earth39s cryosphere and their adaptation to global warming. We transfer promising technology to medical diagnostic tasks including pathogen recognition and cancer detection. International interdisciplinary team exploring Lake Untersee high in the mountains of Dronning Maud Land Russian Sector Antarctica.