Research Interests
Understanding how different organisms adapt to their unique surroundings by examining their protein expression.
Biogeochemical recycling of organic matter, specifically proteins, in the marine water column and in sediments.
Understanding the chemical interactions between bacteria and particles in the ocean.
Examining why proteins are preserved in sediments for long periods of time.
Taking my extensive knowledge of protein preservation, sequence conservation, and detection methodologies, I am working with NASA to determine what peptides are ideal life detection biomarkers for off-planet life detection.