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A. Borrien is a leading figure in planetary seismology, best known for their pivotal role in the InSight mission to Mars. Their primary research focuses on the internal structure of terrestrial planets, achieved through the deployment and analysis of ultra-sensitive seismometers. Borrien’s most significant contribution is their work on SEIS (Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure of Mars), the instrument that finally revealed Mars’ deep interior. Their landmark 2019 paper, “SEIS: Insight’s Seismic Experiment for Internal Structure of Mars,” has amassed over 375 citations, serving as the foundational reference for the mission’s seismic data. This work detailed the design of the six-axes Very Broad Band (VBB) seismometer, a feat of engineering that enabled the first direct measurements of marsquakes and the planet’s crust, mantle, and core. By helping to end a 42-year seismic silence on Mars, Borrien’s achievements have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of planetary formation and evolution.