Asst. Professor of Soil Microbial Ecology @ University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Microbial ecologist interested in community ecology and global change biology.

Princess Anne, MD
Joined February 2018
SANS welcomes our newest faculty members, from left: Bernice Bediako, chemistry; David Brown, animal science; William Burke, agricultural economics; David Die, distinguished research scientist, NOAA LMRCSC; Abiodun Omotayo, applied economics. @umesnews
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To optimize biofuel yields and better-understand soil processes, @TheOlufem1 of @UMESSANS will examine how switchgrass root compounds and soil microbes interact under different mowing schedules. @GCcontent jointgeno.me/FY25FG
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New paper out in @TrendsPlantSci led by @C_Tharp_ Here, we discuss common misconceptions and limitations of the pervasive use of the 'cry for help' hypothesis in plant-microbe interactions. @PSUPlantScience @PSUmBiome @huckinstitutes @agsciences doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.20…
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Cutting edge research at #UMES spearheaded by Dr. Eguono “Wayne” Omagamre aims to investigate the impacts of PFAS, also called "forever chemicals," prioritizing farmers and rural areas of Maryland: ow.ly/vWjN50WInr1 #HawkPride #Morrill135 #19Strong
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Check out our new paper on "Functional adaptations of the rhizosphere microbiome for drought-tolerance promotion in common bean" | Plant Stress sciencedirect.com/science/ar… @TPellegrinetti @GCcontent @FDiniAndreote
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Our new paper is out! @DavidKoslicki @FDiniAndreote @GCcontent We explore how ecological processes shape microbial community reassembly after coalescence 🔗 academic.oup.com/ismej/artic…… #MicrobialEcology #CommunityCoalescence #ISMEJournal @huckinstitutes @PSUmBiome @ISME_microbes
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Looking to support a good soil cause? GVSU's Soil Judging Team is fundraising via Student Philanthropy Week to fund our upcoming regional competition participation - consider donating to support our hands-on learning & the next gen of soil scientists! Link below! Thank you🤎
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Our lab is recruiting a lab manager / technician! Please consider applying or help circulate. Applications due July 10. jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/lab-manag…
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Looking to fill: Full time benefited hydrology technician position at the University of Wyoming message me for the pdf description
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Come work with @Buckhout_Bull, myself, and a broader mushroom-focused community!
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“Under projected climate change scenarios, the abundance of plant-beneficial bacteria is expected to decrease…Forward-thinking approaches, like microbiome breeding, offer biotechnological opportunities” New from our own @GCcontent
Unearthing opportunity amid declining plant-beneficial bacteria dlvr.it/T3q6ZN
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🎉 Member features are back! This week, we'd like to highlight @emily_vansyoc, a postdoctoral researcher in @Symbionticism's lab. 🍄Emily is illuminating the role of human gut fungi! 🍄
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The One Health Microbiome Symposium will take place May 30-31st at the University Park campus! 🔑This year's symposium will feature Dr. Steffanie Strathdee (@chngin_the_wrld) from @UCSanDiego giving a talk on phage therapy. Register for the event: eventbrite.com/e/one-health-…
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New paper from the lab on the Effects of #intercropping on #soil #microbial properties. Led by the amazing grad student @luana_bresciani doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.202… @PSUPlantScience @PSUmBiome @huckinstitutes @agsciences
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🎙️Announcing an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR search for a faculty member studying VIRUS ECOLOGY in the Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology. Join our microbiome jubilee @PSUmBiome and vibrant research enterprise. Please RT. ⁦ psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en…
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Gentle reminder - Deadline is end of business January 8th for a fully funded PhD in my lab at @sotonbiosci through @SoCoBioDtp
Deadline is fast approaching for a FUNDED PhD at @sotonbiosci @SoCoBioDtp Please reach out for info + if interested in plant micro and working on basic + applied questions Opportunities to collab/network in US, Canada, and Aus. Definitely will collab with UPortsmouth and Niab
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The prize for most original poster at #AEET2023 so far definitely goes to @ibartomeus et al for this amazing effort!
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I'm recruiting a PhD student for next year (Fall 2024) to study microbial community dynamics. The position is supported by Simons Foundation and NSF CAREER grants. Come join my lab group in beautiful Boise! Description and how to reach out are here: bittlestonlab.com/graduate-s…
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Out online now: Opinion on 'Toward an integrative framework for microbial community coalescence' dlvr.it/Sx0vhY @GCcontent @Luana_Bresciani @FDiniAndreote
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