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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

MICROBIOLOGY

Outside of the laboratory, microorganisms typically exist within diverse communities under dynamic environmental conditions.  The study of these natural microbial communities - microbial ecology - is important for understanding and manipulating microorganisms.  Furthermore, the metabolic and regulatory networks of microorganisms have been shaped by their environments and their interactions with other organisms and therefore need to be understood in that context.  My research projects share a common goal of better understanding microbial physiology in mixed cultures under dynamic conditions.  I have chosen to focus on engineered environments both for experimental reasons (the availability of physical and chemical data and the ability to run lab-scale and full-scale experiments) and for the potential environmental, medical, and economic benefits of a better understanding of these systems.

Microbial Physiology in Engineered Environments

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