Aquatic Microbial Ecology Research Lab Steven W. Wilhelm Department of Microbiology, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville 37996 Office: 865-974-0665 Labs: 865-974-0682 or 865-974-4014 |
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OCEANOGRAPHY - LIMNOLOGY - MICROBIAL ECOLOGY |
Research Interests
Our group is interested in microbial interactions within aquatic ecosystems. We focus on a variety of problems in microbiology in both marine environments as well as large lake systems. Work in the lab and field studies focuses on the role of microorganisms in biogeochemical cycles, and conversely how the biogeochemistry of aquatic systems affects the production and activities of microorganisms.
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CURRENT RESEARCH PROJECTS
SCOR MARINE VIRUS ECOLOGY WORKING GROUP
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| Research Team See their smiling faces on the lab picture board!!!! | ||
| Gary LeCleir, Ph.D. | Postdoctoral Research Associate | ![]() |
| Janet Rowe, B.Sc. | Doctoral Candidate (Microbiology) | |
| Matthew Saxton, B.Sc. | Doctoral Candidate (Microbiology) | |
| Audrey Matteson, M.Sc. | Doctoral Candidate (Microbiology) | |
| Chris Allender, M.Sc. | Doctoral Candidate (Microbiology) | |
| Emily Rogers, M.Sc. |
Doctoral Candidate Fisheries and Wildlife Science - Ted Henry, Supervisor |
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| Star Loar, B.Sc. | Master's Candidate (Microbiology) | |
| Randon Davis, B.Sc. | Research Assistant | |
| Larissa Caudill, B.Sc. | Research Assistant | |
| Dinielle Truitt | Undergraduate Research Assistant | |
| Lindsay Kuhnhein | Undergraduate Research Assistant | |
| Rob Arnold | Undergraduate Research Assistant | |
| Joel Smithson | Science Journalism Intern | |
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Winter Assessment of Microbial and Biological Activity - Lake Erie - Feb 2007 |
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Net tow samples collected from iced-over (left) and ice-free (right) areas in Lake Erie in February 2007. |
Scientists and crew work to clear a spot in the ice to sample - Lake Erie Feb 2007 |
Sunset over a very cold Lake Erie |
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LOST AT SEA - video compilations from recent research cruises |
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| Other videos from research cruises are archived here | ||
Affiliations Department of Microbiology, UTK Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UTK Center for Environmental Biotechnology, UTK |
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Recent Publications
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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN...
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Dr Wilhelm currently teaches Microbiology 495 (Senior Seminar), Microbiology 650 (Topics in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics), and Microbiology 680 (Foundations in Microbiology). Final class project, Microbiology 650 - 2007 Molecular Techniques for Microbial Ecology: A Compilation of Reviews |