Postdoctoral associate

Microbial Fuel Cells-Biology

Contact Info

Office:422D Morrill IVN
Phone:413-577-2440
email:aefranks@microbio.umass.edu

Education

  • PhD. Microbiology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
  • B.Sc. Hon. Microbiology and Immunology, University of New South Wales. Sydney, Australia.

Research description

  • Biofilm structure influences many aspects of Geobacter including power generation. Fluorescent confocal microscopy is currently being adapted to allow real time imaging and analysis of spatial, structural and temporal differences in Geobacter biofilms. Th expression of specific genes in relation to these features will also be examined.