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The Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Science
Alcolombri Uria
Dr. Uria Alcolombri
Microbial ecology and biogeochemistry of the ocean
Plant & Environmental Sciences
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Our mission focuses on unraveling the biomolecular mechanisms employed by microorganisms to control the cycling of elements in the marine environment.
We are interested in how microorganisms, the tiniest forms of life, adapt to, shape, and influence their microenvironment through growth and interaction, thereby shaping the foundation of the marine ecosystem.
Dissertation Topics
- Understanding the microbial processes that control carbon sequestration in the ocean; bio-mechanistic understanding of the biological pump.
- Investigating the enzymatic processes behind sulfur-gas production in the ocean and elucidating the broader biological factors influencing their emissions from marine ecosystems.
- Symbiotic interactions between algae and bacteria and their impact on nutrient transformation and circulation.
- Plankton adaptation to life in a fluctuating environment (e.g., in response to shifts in nutrient quality, micronutrient availability, light intensity, or temperature)
- Plankton adaptation to life in suspension; growth and survival without surfaces.
