Research Bio
The Coates Lab focuses on environmental microbiology: applied and industrial microbiology, precision fermentation, the circular bioeconomy, bioprocessing, and bioremediation. They seek to balance society's need to provide sustainable ecological protection while maintaining stable economic growth and development. They achieve this through the application of a disparate range of microbial, chemical, computational, and engineering principles. Their specific research interests include renewable clean energies and biomanufacturing processes, carbon sequestration, and bioremediation of diverse toxic compounds (metals, radionuclides, and organics).
Research Expertise and Interest
precision fermentation, Bioprocess scale-up, environmental microbiology, Industrial bioprocesses, sustainability, carbon sequestration, Bioremediation, alternative energy production, biogeochemistry
In the News
New Center To Advance Use of Seaweed in the Global Economy
Renewed Funding for Energy & Biosciences Institute, With Focus on Sustainable Fuels
Teaching
Directed Group Studies in Plant Biology [PLANTBI 198]
Directed Group Studies in Plant Biology [PLANTBI 198]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]
Special Topics in Environmental Science, Policy, and Management [ESPM 290]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [INTEGBI 199]
Microbial Diversity [MCELLBI C116]
Microbial Diversity Workshop [MCELLBI C216]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 99]
Microbial Diversity [PLANTBI C116]
Microbial Diversity Workshop [PLANTBI C216]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Supervised Independent Study and Research [PLANTBI 199]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602]