Dr. Marek Sliwinski

Associate Professor

Dr. Marek Sliwinski
Location

Office - MSH 017

Research Lab - MSH 021 

Phone
(319) 273-5467

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Dr. Marek Sliwinski

Associate Professor

Education
  • Ph.D. in Plant Pathology from University of Wisconsin Madison 2003
  • B.S. in Microbiology from University of California at San Diego 1997
  • B.A. in Psychology from University of California at San Diego 1997
Teaching Interests

Genetics

Research Interests

My lab develops molecular techniques to study microbes and plants. Current projects include:

-Tracking Archaeal populations inhabiting soils in temperate forest and prairie ecosystems

-Developing the plant Streptanthus polygaloides as a model system for genetics

Professional Accomplishments