We use a combination of laboratory and field measurements, and multi-scale modeling to further understanding of how microbial metabolism shapes carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus biogeochemistry within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Specific research areas are outlined in more detail in the links below, 

Nitrogen cycling within mountainous watersheds

Climate change feedbacks to the Arctic carbon cycle

Trait-based approaches to microbial drought response

Integrating microbial ecology into land-models