Alexis Marshall

Dr. Alexis Marshall is a Lecturer in Molecular Biology and Genetics at RMIT University's School of Science, located at Bundoora West campus. Her research focuses on microbial ecology, climate change impacts, and genomics/transcriptomics, with a particular emphasis on Antarctic microbial communities, coastal sediment dynamics, and biogeochemical processes. She actively supervises projects addressing environmental challenges such as nanoparticle sensor development, microbial nitrogen cycling, and carbon sequestration in peat soils.

Her work integrates field studies with lab-based analyses, including the use of environmental chambers to simulate polar desert conditions. She has contributed to understanding thermal adaptation in soil microbes and the role of microbial communities in agricultural and coastal ecosystems. Dr. Marshall collaborates on initiatives like the Bioinformatics Virtual Coordination Network, promoting open-source tools for scientific education.

Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water), addressing ocean acidification and benthic microbial responses to environmental change. Despite no listed awards, her publications reflect sustained contributions to environmental microbiology and climate science.