Welcome to Geobiology at the University of Illinois at Chicago!

In the EDGElab, we explore the interactions between microorganisms and their habitats, specifically in ecosystems that present environmental challenges. These include [but are not limited to], hydrothermal systems, high and low pH systems, systems that access the "deep, dark biosphere," and processes of biomineralization (biofilms, microbialites, microbial mats). We also think about Astrobiology and life in Early Earth environments, and how these relate to life on current Earth.
Please explore our lab!
~ Lab PI, D'Arcy R Meyer-Dombard
Please explore our lab!
~ Lab PI, D'Arcy R Meyer-Dombard
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Graduate student K. Woycheese is a recipient of a 2015 NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Fellowship! She's off to MIT to work with Dr. Shuhei Ono and the Univ. of CO, Boulder NAI team. CONGRATS!
April, 2014 - Caitlin Casar has received the Provost’s Award from the Graduate College for her project “Biological Influence on Mineralogical Evolution of the Zambales Ophiolite, Philippines!” Well done, Caitlin!
Kristin Woycheese's work has been featured on the AGU Blogosphere following her presentation at the 2012 AGU conference. Click HERE to read all about it!
Graduate student K. Woycheese is a recipient of a 2015 NASA Astrobiology Postdoctoral Fellowship! She's off to MIT to work with Dr. Shuhei Ono and the Univ. of CO, Boulder NAI team. CONGRATS!
April, 2014 - Caitlin Casar has received the Provost’s Award from the Graduate College for her project “Biological Influence on Mineralogical Evolution of the Zambales Ophiolite, Philippines!” Well done, Caitlin!
Kristin Woycheese's work has been featured on the AGU Blogosphere following her presentation at the 2012 AGU conference. Click HERE to read all about it!
Webpage last updated, June 2016