Samantha Bachand
sbachand@wisc.edu
Lab Manager/Research Technician (2021- present)
B.S., Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Research Interests: I am interested in microbial ecology in freshwater systems and connections to biogeochemical cycles. I am currently working on projects regarding the utilization of phosphorus and hydrogen sulfide by microbial communities in Lake Mendota.
ADAM BREISTER
Research Technician (2019- present)
B.S., Microbiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Adam joined our lab as a technician after two semesters as an undergraduate researcher. Adam assists different aspects of a variety of experimental and computational research projects in the laboratory. Recent projects include studying the polymer composite microbiome, isolation of microorganisms and viruses from Lake Mendota, studying sulfur transformations in isolated microorganisms, and comparative genomics of hydrothermal and deep sea microorganisms.
