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Greg Fournier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He joined the faculty in 2014 after completing his PhD studies in genetics and genomics at the University of Connecticut in 2009, followed by a postdoctoral appointment in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology. Before returning to MIT, he was a postdoctoral associate at the NASA Astrobiology Institute and the Department of Biological Engineering. Fournier’s research primarily focuses on evolutionary biology, particularly the co-evolution of life and Earth’s environments over deep time, using techniques in microbial genomics and molecular phylogenetics. His work explores the origins and evolution of photosynthesis, horizontal gene transfer, and microbial molecular clocks, aiming to reconstruct the evolutionary history and adaptations of microorganisms across billions of years. His research contributes to a deeper understanding of the conditions that have shaped modern ecosystems and enhances the search for life on other planets.
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, MIT • Cambridge, MA
Teaching and conducting research in evolutionary biology and microbial genomics.