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Dr. Cody S. Sheik is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Minnesota Duluth. His research integrates microbial ecology, biogeochemistry, and genomics to study freshwater and subsurface ecosystems. He leads interdisciplinary projects funded by NOAA, NSF, and the Army Corps of Engineers, focusing on climate impacts on cyanobacterial blooms, bioremediation, and deep biosphere processes.
Research Focus: Sheik investigates microbial controls on elemental cycles (sulfur, iron, carbon, nitrogen) in environments ranging from Lake Superior to terrestrial subsurface fractures. His work emphasizes metagenomic approaches to uncover metabolic networks in low-energy systems, harmful algal bloom dynamics, and adaptive responses of microbial communities to environmental change.
Publication Trends: Recent articles reveal a focus on cryptic biogeochemical cycles, subsurface microbiome diversity, and freshwater cyanobacterial ecology. His team employs cutting-edge omics tools to explore microbial interactions in extreme or anthropogenically impacted environments, with implications for ecosystem management and climate resilience.
Grants & Projects:
- NOAA-funded study on synergistic climate impacts on Great Lakes harmful algal blooms (2022–2026)
- Peat-based chromium removal from industrial stormwater (2018–present)
- NSF-supported global survey of subsurface microbiomes (2024–2028)
- Army Corps collaboration on clay technology for algal bloom mitigation (2024–2025)
Collaborations: Sheik works with the Great Lakes Observing System, international subsurface microbiology consortia, and environmental agencies, using facilities like the Lake Superior Ecological Observatory to advance long-term ecological monitoring.
