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Laura Hug is an Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Environmental Microbiology at the University of Waterloo. Her research lab focuses on defining microbial diversity and function in contaminated sites, particularly municipal landfills. The lab employs meta-omics approaches, including sequencing total DNA, RNA, and proteins, to identify active species and pathways within microbial communities at contaminated sites. By utilizing enrichment culturing techniques, they explore microbial interactions and develop innovative bioremediation tools. The research integrates genome-enabled metabolic modeling to understand how microbes interact with environmental contaminants, leading to solutions for environmental remediation. Hug's lab addresses significant questions in biology, such as how organisms adapt to extreme conditions, their capability to degrade synthetic products, and the ecological interactions that drive global biogeochemical cycles. Hug's work contributes to a broader understanding of microbial ecology while also providing practical approaches to mitigate the effects of human activities on the environment.
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