Microbial Biogeochemistry

Decoding molecular messages to understand microbial controls on biogeochemical cycles

Welcome!

In the Microbial Biogeochemistry Lab, we study the connections between microbial ecology and carbon and nutrient cycling in aquatic environments. Microbes live in a world invisible to the naked eye, and many are unculturable in the laboratory. We use organic molecules produced by microbes to study their role in aquatic ecosystems, including the nutrient reservoirs they draw on, the metabolic processes they employ, and the biogeochemical conditions of the environment they live(d) in.

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If you are interested in learning more about our research or joining the lab, please reach out! I welcome prospective post-docs to contact me via email. If you are a prospective graduate student, please read these tips for applying and application information here. Then contact me!

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