Dr. Trista Vick-Majors
Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan Tech
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​I am a microbial ecologist who studies how microorganisms interact with biogeochemical cycles. Microbially-mediated transformations of elements are integral to aquatic ecosystem function, yet little is known about the controls on microbial activity. My research interests focus on the activities and energetics of microbial metabolism in aquatic environments, especially those that are energy-limited. I am also interested in microbial ecosystem-level responses to change, both within the context of seasonal cycles (e.g. lake ice-on and ice-off) and incremental and acute changes related to land-use or climate change.

I teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, and Limnology.

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Graduate Students

Maci Quintanilla, Ph.D. Student, Biological Sciences

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Alex Baker, M.S. Student, Biological Sciences

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Undergraduate Students

Vanessa Cubillos Tellez, Biological Sciences
Lab Assistant and Undergraduate Researcher

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Lydia Nicholas, Biological Sciences
​Undergraduate Researcher

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Andrew Jazdyzk, Biological Sciences
​Undergraduate Researcher

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Lab Alums

Mady Sherman, Michigan Tech Undergraduate Research Internship Program