Laura Meredith

Associate Professor

Program(s):
Watershed Management and Ecohydrology
Conservation Genetics and Molecular Ecology Ecohydrology Ecosystem Services Watershed Management

Research

We study the microbial imprint on ecosystem processes and atmospheric chemistry. We constrain genetic traits for trace gas metabolism, develop new tools to measure soil gas, and use experimental ecosystems to capture the outcomes of environmental forcings on ecosystems.

Teaching

Ecosystem Ecology and a Sustainable Future RNR 458/558

Atmosphere-Biosphere Interactions RNR 555

Ecosystem Genomics seminar RNR 696

 

Degrees

  • PhD, 2013, Climate Physics and Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
  • BS, 2005, Chemistry, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA