Dr. Marek Sliwinski
Associate Professor
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