Marine and Soil Microbial Ecology

My research interests can broadly be defined within the areas of microbial ecology, environmental genomics, and microbial physiology. In these areas, I have taken advantage of rapidly improving technology in order to answer important ecological questions regarding community composition, diversity, ecosystem function, and biodegradation. Primarily, my lab applies molecular biology methods in order to study microbial processes in the environment. Current research projects in my lab include an investigation into the anaerobic degradation of alkanes, the use of stable isotope probing techniques to study nitrogen cycling in coastal marine systems, and a project aiming to produce biodiesel from micro-algae.

This website contains an overview of some of my past and current research. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions or would like more information.