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Henrik Drake | |
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| Born | Sweden |
| Known for | Deep biosphere research, microbial methane cycling, isotope geochemistry |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geochemistry, Geobiology, Environmental Science |
| Institutions | Linnaeus University |
| Website | |
Henrik Drake is a Swedish geochemist and geobiologist, currently serving as a Professor at Linnaeus University, Department of Biology and Environmental Science. His research focuses on the deep biosphere, ancient microbial life, and microbe–mineral interactions in fractured crystalline bedrock and impact craters.
Academic background and career
Henrik Drake earned his PhD in geology at University of Gothenburg and applies a multidisciplinary research profile combining geochemistry, microbiology, and isotope geoscience.
Research focus
Drake's research centers on:
- Microbial methanogenesis and sulfate reduction in deep fractured bedrock
- Isotopic biosignatures (δ¹³C, δ³⁴S, clumped isotopes) of ancient microbial activity
- Impact structures (e.g., Siljan crater) as analogues for astrobiological environments
- Microbial interactions with minerals, including uranium and arsenic immobilization
- Thermochronology of Precambrian cratons to assess long-term habitability
Selected publications
Nature Communications
- Drake et al. (2015). Extreme ¹³C depletion of carbonates formed during oxidation of biogenic methane in fractured granite[1]
- Drake et al. (2017). Anaerobic consortia of fungi and sulfate-reducing bacteria in deep granite fractures.[2]
- Drake et al. (2019). Timing and origin of natural gas accumulation in the Siljan impact structure, Sweden.[3]
- Drake et al. (2025). Microbial habitats in a 78-million-year-old impact crater reveal long-term habitability in fractured bedrock.[4]
PNAS
- Drake & Reiners (2021). Thermochronologic perspectives on the deep-time evolution of the deep biosphere.[5]
Outreach and media
Henrik Drake's research has been featured in:
- Scientific American[6]
- New Scientist[7]
- Business Insider[8]
- Phys.org[9]
- IFL Science[10]
- SVT Vetenskapens värld[11]
- Vetenskapsradion[12]
Professional service
- Editor/Associate Editor: Frontiers in Microbiology, Discover Geoscience (Springer Nature)
- Chair: NordSIMS-Vegacenter Steering Committee Board
External links
Category:Swedish geochemists Category:Geobiologists Category:Environmental scientists Category:Linnaeus University faculty Category:Living people
References
- ^ Drake, Henrik; Åström, Mats E.; Heim, Christine; Broman, Curt; Åström, Jan; Whitehouse, Martin; Ivarsson, Magnus; Siljeström, Sandra; Sjövall, Peter (2015). "Extreme 13C depletion of carbonates formed during oxidation of biogenic methane in fractured granite". Nature Communications. 6 7020. doi:10.1038/ncomms8020. PMC 4432592. PMID 25948095.
- ^ https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-017-00095-9
- ^ Drake, Henrik; Roberts, Nick M. W.; Heim, Christine; Whitehouse, Martin J.; Siljeström, Sandra; Kooijman, Ellen; Broman, Curt; Ivarsson, Magnus; Åström, Mats E. (2019). "Timing and origin of natural gas accumulation in the Siljan impact structure, Sweden". Nature Communications. 10 (1) 4736. Bibcode:2019NatCo..10.4736D. doi:10.1038/s41467-019-12728-y. PMC 6802084. PMID 31628335.
- ^ Gustafsson, Jacob; Osinski, Gordon R.; Roberts, Nick M. W.; Quade, Jay; Wang, Zhennan; Whitehouse, Martin J.; Jeon, Heejin; Karlsson, Andreas; Hietala, Satu; Drake, Henrik (2025). "Deep microbial colonization during impact-generated hydrothermal circulation at the Lappajärvi impact structure, Finland". Nature Communications. 16 (1) 8270. Bibcode:2025NatCo..16.8270G. doi:10.1038/s41467-025-63603-y. PMC 12443983. PMID 40962800.
- ^ Aassve, Arnstein; Cavalli, Nicolò; Mencarini, Letizia; Plach, Samuel; Sanders, Seth (2021). "Early assessment of the relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic and births in high-income countries". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 118 (36) e2105709118. Bibcode:2021PNAS..11805709A. doi:10.1073/pnas.2105709118. PMC 8433569. PMID 34462356.
- ^ "Moldy Rock Pulled from 2,500 Feet Underground". Scientific American.
- ^ "Traces of ancient life reveal a 3.4-billion-year-old ecosystem". New Scientist.
- ^ "Remnants of life in ancient rocks reveal Earth had a rich ecosystem 3.4 billion years ago". Business Insider.
- ^ "Europe's largest meteorite crater home to deep ancient life".
- ^ "78-Million-Year-Old Crater Reveals Asteroid Impacts Can Create Long-Lasting Habitats for Microbial Life". IFLScience.
- ^ "Efter meteoritnedslaget kryllar det av liv". 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Miljoner år gammal svamp hittad i Europas största krater - Vetenskapsradion Nyheter". 19 February 2021.
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