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Lisa Gieg is a Professor at the University of Calgary specializing in Environmental Microbiology and Petroleum Microbiology. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and her Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology from the University of Alberta. Gieg's research primarily focuses on understanding anaerobic microorganisms and their metabolic processes, particularly in the context of the energy industry and hydrocarbon biodegradation. Her laboratory is dedicated to elucidating the metabolic strategies of anaerobic microorganisms and their roles in biodegradation, bioremediation, and enhanced energy recovery from hydrocarbons. Gieg explores novel anaerobic biodegradation pathways and their associated biochemical mechanisms, leveraging molecular biology and analytical chemistry tools. Her work aims to address significant environmental challenges related to energy systems, including bioremediation of fuel-contaminated sites and microbial activities in oil sands tailings ponds. Gieg has published numerous articles on topics spanning microbial community dynamics and microbial processes related to hydrocarbon metabolism, contributing to the field's understanding of biogenic processes in subsurface environments.
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