Bryan Crable

Dr. Bryan Crable is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology, Earth and Environmental Sciences at Pennsylvania Western University, and currently serves as the Interim Director of the Pennsylvania Western University Pipe Band. He holds a PhD from the University of Oklahoma and has a 20-year research career spanning eight institutions across three continents. His expertise includes environmental microbiology, bacterial physiology, microbial biotechnology, and science education.

Education:

• PhD in Microbiology (University of Oklahoma)

Research Interests:

• Environmental microbiology with a focus on microbial biotechnology and bioremediation.
• Study of microbial communities in bioreactors and groundwater systems.
• Genomic and proteomic analyses of syntrophic bacteria.
• Mercury and arsenic biotransformation mechanisms.

Awards and Recognition:

• Recipient of the 2010 Fulbright Award to the Netherlands.
• Internationally recognized highland bagpiper, winning awards in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.

Advising and Funding:

• Secured grants from the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and Lake Lacawac Foundation.
• Prior affiliations include Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, and the University of Scranton.

Labs and Collaborations:

His research integrates microbial physiology, genomics, and environmental applications, with a focus on anaerobic microbial communities and their roles in biogeochemical cycles.