Jennifer Biddle

Jennifer F. Biddle is the Mary A.S. Lighthipe Professor of Marine Studies at the University of Delaware's School of Marine Science & Policy. Her research focuses on microbial ecology of marine systems, deep biosphere life, benthic archaea and bacteria, and geobiology. She leads the Biddle Lab, which explores subsurface microbial processes and their impacts on global biogeochemical cycles.

• Ph.D., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University (2006)
• B.S. with Honors, Biotechnology, Rutgers University (1999)

Her work spans topics such as

• Microbial diversity in deep marine sediments
• Methane cycling in coastal and open ocean environments
• Interactions between marine organisms and their microbiomes
• Biogeochemical processes in extreme environments

Recent metagenomic studies from her lab reveal conserved microbial functions across tropical reef fish guts and dynamic archaeal-bacterial communities in Atlantic Ocean sediments.

The Biddle Lab maintains active engagement with scientific communities through social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook, emphasizing outreach and collaborative science.