We use culture independent techniques (genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics) to understand the ecology and evolution of microbial communities.

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nGoM sampling cruises 2023
Guaymas Basin sampling expedition 2018
2025 – Schmidt Ocean Institute / Moore Foundation Research Expedition in the South Atlantic

Ian and Maggie won 1st and 2nd place poster awards at ASM TX.

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A new perspective article published in PNAS on the role of Asgard archaea in the origin of eukaryotes March 9, 2026
New paper expanding the known eukaryotic-like proteins in Asgard archaea March 7, 2026
New study published in Nature on an expansion of genomic catalog Asgard archaea and metabolism February 18, 2026
New paper of study of novel plastic degrading enzymes from the deep sea December 9, 2025
SPARC (Symbiotic Partners of Asgard Research Cruise) 2025 on the RV Falkor (too) December 8, 2025
New paper on San Francisco Bay estuaries out. October 14, 2025
Article on your Lake Mendota research in Madison Magazine February 13, 2025
New preprint about Asgard lipids! February 10, 2025
Two papers on a 20 year study of a Freshwater Lake out today. January 3, 2025
NPR story on Asgard archaea December 11, 2024
New preprint out today – implicating ANME archaea in methane production October 31, 2024
Today we have a fun visit from Scott Cater’s high school class from Dripping Springs October 28, 2024
Youtube video explaining our recent study on role of Asgard in eukaryotic immune systems October 15, 2024
New commentary of a interesting paper in mBio published today August 29, 2024
(no title) August 21, 2024