Lisa M Gieg, PhD

In the Gieg laboratory, we aim to understand how microorganisms impact the energy industry either beneficially (e.g., bioremediation) or detrimentally (e.g., microbial corrosion of infrastructure).  Using combined tools of cultivation, analytical chemistry, and molecular biology, we seek to:

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1. Elucidate novel biodegradation pathways of different classes of hydrocarbons and related compounds under aerobic or under highly reduced conditions (e.g., sulfate-reducing and methanogenic conditions)
    

2. Understand the associated biochemical and enzymatic mechanisms 
    

3. Identify key consortia and isolate species involved
    

4. Investigate the ecological constraints on the metabolism of hydrocarbons and related compounds