Sexton, D. L., G. Chen, F. Kara Murdoch, A. Hashimi, F. E. Löffler and E. I. Tocheva
Murdoch, R. W., G. Chen, F. Kara Murdoch, E. E. Mack, M. I. Villalobos Solis, R. L. Hettich and F. E. Löffler
The Löffler Lab studies relevant biogeochemical processes in soil, sediment, subsurface and water environments by combining cultivation-based techniques with genetic, biochemical, analytical, meta-omics, and computational methodologies. This integrated approach unifies research themes in the Löffler Lab, and all projects address fundamental research questions, some have an applied component, and several are of considerable public interest.
Honey bee colonies are significantly impacted by insect pests that introduce diseases and elevate colony stress. In this research effort, we are using biological, behavioral, and environmental observations to develop practical measures to understand how insects influence over-wintering of honey bee colonies.
This project combines specialized omics approaches, metabolic activity and geochemical measurements/models to study natural microbes, cultured and uncultured, in pristine permafrost intact cores, to ultimately develop predictive models for greenhouse gas emissions.
Magnocellular neurons (neuroendocrine cells located in the hypothalamus) are some of largest cells in the brain and are responsible for synthesizing the hormones oxytocin and vasopressin. These cells are notoriously difficult to culture, which makes their study difficult. This research effort is attempting to develop a tissue chip matrix for the growth of these cells and their study in drug discovery and disease management.
Researchers: Skerker JM, Leon D, Price MN, Mar JS, Tarjan DR, Wetmore KM, Deutschbauer AM, Baumohl JK, Bauer S, Ibanez AB, Mitchell VD, Wu CH,
Researchers: Reinardy HC, Syrett JR, Jeffree RA, Henry TB, Jha AN Abstract: Although cobalt (Co) is an environmental contaminant of surface waters in both radioactive
Researchers: Reinardy HC, Scarlett AG, Henry TB, West CE, Hewitt LM, Frank RA, Rowland SJ Abstract: Process waters from oil sands industries (OSPW) have been
Researchers: Reinardy HC, Skippins E, Henry TB, Jha AN Abstract: Repeated non-invasive sampling of zebrafish Danio rerio sperm was conducted, sperm counts were obtained and a method
