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With an interdisciplinary background in geology and geomicrobiology, I focus on the geomicrobiological processes during mineral-microbe interactions and their environmental and geological impacts. To do so, I have been trained to be skilled at mineral characterization, geochemical analysis, microbiological cultivation and molecular biological techniques. I serve as PI and co-PI on several projects in areas of biogeochemistry of C, N and Fe during mineral-microbial interactions. The recent question I am very interested in is experimental modeling of biogeochemistry evolution on the Earth’s surface environment during Precambrian Eon by using extremophiles cultures from hot springs. More specifically, to understand how co-evolution of environmental condition (e.g., redox, temperature) and microbial groups (e.g., N, Fe, S redox) would affect the development of chemical structures (transition between nitrogenous, ferruginous, euxinic and oxygenation), mineral formation (in BIFs) and essential elements (e.g., P, trace metals) in the paleo-ocean through over 3-billion-year geological time, and how geological records (e.g., isotopes, minerals) would be affected at different ages.
Educational ExperienceChina University of Geosciences, Beijing Geology Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree
China University of Geosciences, Beijing Geomicrobiology Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree in Science
Work ExperienceChina University of Geosciences, Wuhan State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology Associated Professor
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Environmental Molecular Science Laboratory visiting scholar
China University of Geosciences, Wuhan State Key Laboratory of Geobiology and Environmental Geology Post-Doctoral Researcher
Social Affiliations中国矿物岩石地球化学学会环境地球化学专业委员会委员
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Research GroupDescription of Research Group:致力于研究极端地质环境（如热泉、盐湖、冰川等）中微生物的环境和地质过程
