Assistant Professor, Northwestern University
I study bacteria in the environment, using tools like proteomics to understand microbial metabolism of organic pollutants such as dioxins.
I am interested in how individual microbes and microbial communities evolve in response to anthropogenic chemicals and other stimuli.
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