Daniel Lipus

Daniel Lipus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Chemical Science at Thomas Jefferson University's College of Life Sciences. His research integrates microbial genomics, DNA sequencing, and bioinformatics to study microbial adaptations in extreme environments (e.g., hypersaline wastewater, high-CO₂ ecosystems) and sports field microbiomes. He focuses on applications like turf sustainability, pathogen detection, and athlete safety.

Education:

• PhD, Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA - 2017
• MS, Environmental Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, PA - 2014

Research Interests: Environmental, industrial, and molecular microbiology; microbial genomics; DNA sequencing; bioinformatics; microbial adaptation mechanisms; turf microbiome dynamics; and pathogen surveillance in athletic environments.

Awards:

• ORISE Fellowship (PostDoc), Geomicrobiology Group, National Energy Technology Laboratory, US Department of Energy - 2018

Pedagogically, he emphasizes active learning and hands-on experiences in microbial genomics and bioinformatics.