We do research in microbial ecology and environmental microbiology, studying systems from soil to museum artifacts to human skin.  With each of our projects, we are interested in the question "how do microorganisms adapt and respond to their environmental conditions".  To address this question, we examine how bacteria change the chemical nature of their environment.  Using a combination of traditional microbiological techniques, including microscopy and biochemistry, and advanced molecular techniques, such as high throughput sequencing and genetic manipulation, we involve students at all levels in research.  

Current students in the Roane Lab are (see current projects to see each student's project):
Sladjana Subotic (MS)
Kelsey Foster (MS)
Gabrielle Rietz (BS)
Nancy Huizar-Moreno (BS)
Amira Alharbi (BS)
Jessica Romero (BS)

Recent publications:  coming