Cuellar-Gempeler lab
Host-associated microbial community ecology
at Cal Poly Humboldt
at Cal Poly Humboldt
Research in our lab focuses on the assembly and function 0f microbial communities associated with plants and animals. Our research questions relate to metacommunities, ecosystem function and some eco-evolutionary dynamics. To tackle these questions, we focus on microbial communities, their assembly processes and their function. Most often than not, the microbial communities we study are associated with animal and plant hosts. We believe most of our thinking surrounds three overlapping themes: (1) ecological theory, (2) microbiology and (3) the natural history of each of our systems of study (Fig 1).
Check out our research page: You will find crabs, bacteria and protozoa, pitcher plants, and more. There is something for everyone.
To investigate these themes, we use field sampling and field experiments, natural microcosms and experimental manipulations, all in combination with cutting-edge molecular and bioinformatic tools. We are developing a Methods page to better convey and share our methods. Coming soon! Before you leave, make sure to consider:
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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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