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Xinning Zhang is an environmental microbiologist jointly appointed in the Department of Geosciences and The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University. His research focuses on providing a mechanistic understanding of how microbial metabolism influences biogeochemical cycling in modern and ancient environments. Prof. Zhang determines key parameters that explain microbial activities, utilizing signatures from the rock record. He applies methodologies from microbial physiology, molecular ecology, and stable isotope geochemistry in both research lab and field settings.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Teaches and conducts research in the fields of geosciences and environmental microbiology.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.