Cuellar-Gempeler lab
Host-associated microbial (meta)community ecology
at Cal Poly Humboldt
at Cal Poly Humboldt
Lab logo: The world through the lens of microbial life. Design by Megan Teigen and Parker Lund.
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We believe most of our thinking happens around three overlapping themes: (1) ecological theory, (2) microbiology methods and (3) the natural history of each of our systems of study (Fig 1). In terms of ecological theory, our research questions are at the interface between the metacommunity framework and ecosystem function, with focus on how and when does community assembly contribute to function.
To tackle these general questions in ecology, we focus on microbial communities, their assembly processes and their function. We use a combination of traditional microbiology, field work, microcosms, molecular techniques and bioinformatic tools to study invisible organisms. Most often than not, the microbial communities we study are associated with animal and plant hosts. We enjoy learning about the natural history of host systems and how microbes may play a role in their ecology, evolution and behavior. |
Check out our research page: You will find crabs, bacteria and protozoa, pitcher plants, and more. There is something for everyone.
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Dr. Cuellar-Gempeler is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Cal Poly Humboldt
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