Phyllis Lam

Professor Phyllis Lam is a faculty member at the University of Southampton within the School of Ocean and Earth Science, where she serves as the Professor of Microbial Biogeochemistry (2024–present). She leads the Marine Biogeochemistry Research Group and the Environmental Genomics Sequencing Facility. Her research focuses on microbial roles in biogeochemical cycles, particularly nitrogen and carbon dynamics in marine systems.

• Education: PhD in Oceanography (University of Hawai'i at Manoa, 2004); BSc in Oceanography with Marine Biology (University of Southampton, 1998)

Her work integrates molecular ecology, isotopic analyses, and modeling to study microbial interactions in global change contexts. Key projects include Nitrogen cycling in ocean twilight zones, carbon remineralization in mesopelagic environments, and greenhouse gas pathways. She supervises PhD students and collaborates internationally on interdisciplinary initiatives.

Teaching & Supervision: Engaged in marine microbiology education and advises PhD students in the INSPIRE and Biological Sciences programs.