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Jared R. Leadbetter is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology at California Institute of Technology. He obtained his B.S. from Goucher College in 1991 and completed his Ph.D. at Michigan State University in 1997. He began his academic career at Caltech as an Assistant Professor in 2000, progressing to Associate Professor in 2006 and then to Professor in 2010. Leadbetter's research focuses on the interspecies microbial interactions and the complex microbial communities present in the guts of termites, particularly exploring the processes of lignocellulose conversion and biological hydrogen production. His work also delves into microbial diversity and the biodegradation of bacterial signaling molecules, specifically acyl-homoserine lactones. Leadbetter's contributions to the field have significant implications for understanding microbial interactions and their applications in biotechnology. He has also directed various seminars and courses, exploring microbial physiology and the unseen microbial world.
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