Shaomei He
Position title: Assistant Scientist
Email:
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I use metagenomics and metatranscriptomics tools to study microbial communities in aquatic environments. In my spare time, I like cooking and spending time with my kids.
Irene Katana
Position title: Grad Student
Email:
ikatana
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I preform EBPR research in a lab setting. To do so a sequencing batch reactor is enriched with mixed liquor from a wastewater treatment plant. Anaerobic and aerobic conditions are simulated and phosphorus and carbon sources are provided. Doing so allows for us to select for phosphorus accumulating organisms (PAOs). My goal is to see what clade of PAOs we can grow at different solids retention times and obtain kinetic phosphorus release and uptake data. That data can then be used to determine parameters of interest that can be used to model EBPR.
Krys Kibler
Position title: Grad Student
Pronouns: they/them
Email:
kjkibler
I focus on phytoplankton ecology in both fresh and marine systems. Currently at UW – Madison, I research cyanobacteria or ‘blue-green’ harmful algal blooms diversity/development and their interactions with the N-cycle and cyanotoxin productions. For funsies, I like to read, play video games, and chase my cat, Nugget, around my apartment.
Jackie Lemaire
Pronouns: she/her
Email:
jlemaire
Co-advised with Profs Jake Vander Zanden (Integrative Biology) and Nicole Perna (Genetics)
Nick Scheel
Position title: Grad Student
Pronouns: he/him
Email:
nscheel
I am investigating the role of lake microbes in the Mercury cycle, specifically how they convert elemental mercury to its organic form, methylmercury (MeHg). MeHg is bioaccumulative and toxic to humans, ingested through eating contaminated fish, which sadly has caused mass deaths in communities that rely on fish to survive. The heart of my research is how the geochemical environment of lakes influences the activity of methylators. My hobbies include running, playing instruments, kayaking, and skiing
Ella Schmidt
Position title: Grad Student
Pronouns: she/her
Email:
eschmidt9
I am researching microbial community composition of freshwater systems during turnover and ice cover events. Specifically, I am interested in how bacterial communities respond to changes in winter ice and snow cover. I am also studying the role of microbes in the decomposition of alternative road deicers. When I’m not in the lab or in field, you can find me throwing frisbees, sailing, bouldering, or rolling polyhedral dice.
Rachel Stewart
Position title: Grad Student
Email:
rdstewart3
I research biological treatment of wastewater and the implications of innovative, energy-efficient methods of treatment. Specifically, I am interested in low dissolved oxygen treatment and its impact on overall treatment standards, the microbial community, and nitrous oxide emissions. Outside of the lab, I enjoy SCUBA diving, rock climbing, and traveling.
Annie Tuttle
Pronouns: she/her
Email:
aetuttle
My main research interest is in microbial ecology and enhanced biological phosphorus removal, specifically the remediation of phosphorus from wastewater via accumulobactor phosphatus. In my spare time I enjoy running, knitting, and spending time with friends and family.