Environmental Microbiology
Ball State University
Ball State University
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Kevin H. WyattPrinciple Investigator
Research interests:
Algal ecology, microbial ecology, ecosystem ecology Veronica Hamilton
Masters studentVeronica recently joined the lab after completing a B.S. degree in Biology at Ball State University. She will be evaluating diatom communities and their associations with environmental variables in Alaskan wetlands.
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Ally Lankford
Undergraduate student
Ally is using epifluorescence microscopy to quantify the response of heterotrophic bacteria to environmental change.
Maia Campbell
Undergraduate student
Maia is working on a project to evaluate how temperature influences the breakdown of microcystin by heterotrophic bacteria in freshwaters.
Isaac Kipfer
Undergraduate student
Isaac is working on an honors thesis aimed to enumerate heterotrophic bacteria in response to the production of cyclic heptapeptides associated with toxic algae.
Katelyn Harris
Undergraduate student
Katelyn just recently joined the lab and will be involved with several projects including using epifluorescence microscopy to quantify the response of bacteria to environmental change.
Alexis Miracle
Undergraduate student
Alexis will be involved with several projects including research aimed to evaluate diatom composition in wetlands.
Cloe Nolan
Undergraduate student
Cloe will be involved with a project aimed to evaluate the role of plant exudates in shaping biofilm composition in northern wetlands.
Sarah Schmidt
Undergraduate student
Sarah is working on a project aimed to evaluate how the composition of plant communities influences the development of aquatic biofilms.
Baxter
Lab mascot
Baxter oversees field research activities.
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