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The Edwards lab focuses on pairing integrated meta-omics with microbial chemical oceanography to explore microbial interactions, metabolic processes, and chemical turnover rates both in the lab and at sea. The research particularly emphasizes carbon export and the Biological Carbon Pump, studying the impact of marine microbes on particle dynamics as particles transition from the surface ocean to disaggregated depths. The lab examines a wide range of marine microbes, including viruses, bacteria, phytoplankton, and microzooplankton. A key area of expertise is lipidomic analysis, which facilitates the quantification of lipid species smaller than fatty acids and larger than triacylglycerides used for energy storage. Lipids play a crucial structural role in cellular membranes and serve as fuels; therefore, this research also involves utilizing lipidomics to investigate biomarkers related to community composition, cellular stress, and environmental conditions in marine systems.
The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.