Dr. Sarah Hu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Sarah Hu is an Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University, specializing in microbial ecology and biological oceanography. Her research focuses on understanding how microorganisms drive and sustain ecological processes on our planet. She is particularly interested in the complex interactions within marine microbial food webs, exploring the ecological contributions of unicellular eukaryotes, commonly known as protists. Sarah examines community structures, diversity, and nutritional strategies of protists as reflections of their environments. Her work employs a combination of molecular techniques, computational biology, laboratory incubations, and microscopy to elucidate the dynamics of the marine microbial eukaryome in diverse habitats, including coastal areas and deep-sea hydrothermal vents. With a background in marine chemistry and geochemistry from her postdoctoral research at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and a Ph.D. in Marine Environmental Biology from the University of Southern California, Sarah brings valuable expertise to her field.

Research Interests

Awards

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Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Katrina J. Edwards Memorial Dissertation Award

Requirements for Texas A&M University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree Baccalaureate degree in Communication or related field preferred
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Statement of Purpose (500-750 words)
  • Writing Sample (up to 10,000 words)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • GraduateCAS Application
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Communication and Journalism. Ph.D. program only currently admitting. GRE is test-optional.