Austen Apigo

Austen Apigo is a Postdoctoral Scholar at Oregon State University (OSU) within the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, working under Principal Investigator Posy Busby. His research focuses on microbial ecology, plant biology, and biodiversity dynamics under global change drivers.

His work examines fungal endophytes, predator-prey interactions in terrestrial invertebrates, and climate change impacts on decomposition processes. Key themes include host specificity, food web structure, and DNA metabarcoding methodologies.

His publications span topics such as biodiversity assessment, invertebrate ecology, and plant-microbe interactions. The 2023 NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship underscores his contributions to understanding climate change effects on endophyte functionality.