Eric Becraft
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Texas-Austin (2006)
Ph.D. Montana State University (2016)
Postdoctoral Researcher 杏吧直播间ern Illinois University (2013-2015)
Postdoctoral Researcher - Bigelow Laboratory of Ocean Sciences (2015-2018)
Office - SET 347; (256)765-4435
Lab - SET 354
Research Interests:
I am interested in the following:- microbial speciation and genetic modes of adaptation
- the identification of uncultured Bacterial and Archaeal phyla and their contributions to the evolutionary history of microbial life on Earth
- the study of microbial diversity, ecology, and evolution in the context of microbial community structure and function
- the co-evolution of microbial partnerships and symbiotic interactions
- microbiology in extreme terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments
- geochemical cycling and the role microorganisms play on a global scale.
Selected Publications: