Kinohi Institute, Inc.

Research and Exploration into the Origin, Evolution, and Complexity of Life

“Understanding the origin of life and its distribution in the Universe is too important to leave to adults.”

From conversations with Alec, age 5, circa 1996

The institute is comprised of an international consortium of scientists and engineers particularly interested in the ability of microbial life to survive and adapt in the ices of Earth's cryosphere. Much of the Institute's work centers on developing non-destructive, non-contact technology capable of finding life living within these icy ecosystems and similar habitats on other worlds.

The Institute is a California non-profit 501c organization devoted to exploration, research and education.

For further information contact 

Michael C. Storrie-Lombardi, M.D.

Executive Director

email: mike@kinohi.org

For web sites providing information on origins of life, evolution, adaptability, and extreme environments click here.