We are interested in the ecology and evolution of environmental microorganisms and microbial communities. Specific areas of research include:
- microbial biogeochemistry. We are interested in the microbiology of carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and trace metal cycling in a variety of environments.
- microbial evolution. We are focusing on one genetic element, integrons, and examining their diversity and activity in soil microbial communities and in microbial genomes.
- microbial community ecology. We are interested in the general ecological principals that govern environmental microbial community assembly.
****I am looking for new graduate students for the fall of 2009. Please contact me for more information******
Diana Nemergut, Assistant Professor
INSTAAR / Environmental Studies Program
University of Colorado, Boulder
Campus Box 450
Boulder, CO 80309-0450
(303) 735-1239
nemergut@colorado.edu
