Research Bio
The Gibbs Lab investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying bacterial social behaviors such as collective motility, competition, and communication. They are particularly interested in determining how individual agency and community interactions influence population dynamics and group structure. They use quantitative metrics to understand these qualitative behaviors, employing techniques from microbiology, genetics, biochemistry, molecular biology, microscopy, phylogenetics, and genomics.
Research Expertise and Interest
microbiology, microbial development, molecular genetics, biochemistry, microbial social behaviors, bacterial communities / microbiomes, collective behaviors
Teaching
General Biology Lecture [BIOLOGY 1A - 001]
Scientific Reasoning and Logic [PLANTBI 210 - 001]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292 - 051]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299 - 063]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602 - 052]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292 - 053]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299 - 073]
General Microbiology [MCELLBI C112 - 001]
General Microbiology [PLANTBI C112 - 001]
General Biology Lecture [BIOLOGY 1A - 001]
Scientific Reasoning and Logic [PLANTBI 210 - 001]
Research Review in Plant and Microbial Biology [PLANTBI 292 - 051]
Graduate Research [PLANTBI 299 - 063]
Individual Study for Graduate Students [PLANTBI 602 - 052]