Sean Carroll

Sean Carroll is affiliated with Harvard University and has contributed to research in evolutionary biology and microbiology. His work focuses on experimental evolution and genetic engineering in bacterial systems.

• University: Harvard University
• Department: Biology

Carroll's research investigates evolutionary solutions for optimizing engineered metabolic pathways, particularly in Methylobacterium extorquens. His studies highlight the interplay between bioengineering and natural selection in strain development.

The 2015 article co-authored with Lon Chubiz demonstrates how experimental evolution rapidly improves growth in engineered bacterial strains, revealing both expected and unexpected genetic adaptations.