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Matt Pronschinske

Student [ENSCA]

Matt was an honors student and Biology major who was interested in water, microbes, and environmental processes. He characterized a photoferrotrophic bacterium, and built expertise with DNA extractions, cultivations, and physiological experiments.

Gabbie Ledesma

P&S Temporary [GE AT]

Gabbie majored in Geology with a chemistry minor. She investigated trace element signatures of lacustrine manganese deposits on Earth in order to interpret the origin and mineralogy of similar deposits in Gale crater, Mars, which is currently being investigated by...

Erin Atchison

Student [GEOL]

Erin studied sulfur cycling in lake sediments. She investigated what forms of sulfur are buried in lake sediments. Her work is relevant to understanding organic material preserved in association with sulfur in a paleolake on Mars. Funding: Iowa Space Grant

Dr. Nicholas Lambrecht

Postdoc Research Associate

Nick's work tackled the distribution and role of anoxygenic, photosynthetic Fe(II)-oxidizing bacteria in modern ferruginous lakes. As part of a larger team, we explored how carbon is cycled in these conditions, which are increasingly recognized in modern lakes, and relevant...

Dr. Tania Leung

Affiliate

Tania's PhD investigated the relationship between iron and harmful algal blooms (HABs) of cyanobacteria in midwestern lakes. She worked at Lakeside Laboratory and with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for sample collection. She used pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorescence...

Micah Fatka

Affiliate

Micah is isolated novel bloom-forming cyanobacteria from Iowa's lakes. She sampled from state park swimming beaches as part of a collaboration with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. She also documented saxitoxin and anatoxin in Iowa lakes. Funding: Environmental Protection...

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