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The Evans Lab studies how microscopic organisms - bacteria, fungi, and archaea - function and respond to their environment. We are interested in how microbes respond to disturbances and stress, and what factors influence their resilience and the resilience of their functions. The most prominent functions we are interested in are the cycling of nutrients and carbon, and supporting plant growth (including crops). We are also interested in equitable science, inclusion in STEM, and scientific solutions to environmental problems.
We address these topics collaboratively as a lab, with other disciplines, and with non-academic partners. To probe scientific questions, we use field manipulations, modeling, biogeochemical and molecular methods. Since microbes are essentially everywhere, knowledge of how these tiny organisms operate can help us better predict ecosystem responses to global change, enhance services, and preserve biodiversity. Everyone is needed to reach these goals, so collaborations with outside disciplines and partners, and efforts to eliminate barriers to STEM will also be essential! |
See Research for more detailed description of our projects, Photos to see what doing our science looks like, DEI for activities and resources for broaden participation, and Communication for descriptions for non-scientists. And of course, People, for the fun group that makes it happen. |
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