We study the microscopic engineers of ecosystems.
The Microbes & Ecosystems Lab investigates how microbial communities shape the ecosystems around us — from the deep ocean to the human gut.
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What we work on
Microbes shape ecosystems everywhere. Here's where we're digging in.
The lab's broader interest is how microbial life shapes ecosystems anywhere it's found — from the deep ocean to the human gut. Today, that curiosity is grounded in three connected areas of the water systems around us.
Aquatic Ecosystems
How microbial communities structure energy flow, nutrient cycling, and food webs across lakes, rivers, and coastal systems.
Groundwater
Microbial communities in aquifers that shape the water we pump out of the ground.
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