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Esther Angert is a professor in the Department of Microbiology at Cornell University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and completed her Ph.D. at Indiana University, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University. Her research focuses on the largest known bacteria, Epulopiscium spp., which are found in the intestinal tracts of tropical marine fish. These bacteria present unique reproductive strategies and substantial cellular modifications that support their large size. Angert's lab investigates the molecular mechanisms behind offspring formation and the impact of symbiotic relationships on understanding nutritional ecology. The outreach initiatives from her lab aim to engage K-12 students and teachers through exciting biology concepts using Epulopiscium spp. as models. Angert has developed undergraduate microbiology courses and participates in teaching various courses on campus.
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