Drew Gorman-Lewis
Research areas
Education:
Ph.D. : University of Notre Dame 2006
UG : University of Oregon 2001
Interests: Geomicrobiology, Astrobiology, Low Temperature Aqueous Geochemistry, Thermodynamics of Natural Systems
Graduate Students:
Please check the Research Opportunities on my website to see if I am currently recruiting graduate students.
Current Research:
My research interests revolve around investigating the intricate interactions between water, rocks, and microbes. My research group tackles significant questions such as how microbial cell surfaces influence the environment and cellular processes, as well as the energy requirements of extremophiles for their metabolic activities. To achieve this, we employ a blend of interdisciplinary methods, including microbiology, low-temperature aqueous geochemistry, physical chemistry, and thermodynamic modeling. Ultimately, our goal is to quantitatively understand the chemical processes that occur at the interface where life and rocks meet.