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Frank Stewart is an Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology at Montana State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Agriculture. His research focuses on aquatic microbiology, symbiosis, and genomics, particularly in marine low-oxygen zones and host-associated microbiomes. Stewart leads the Stewart Lab, which investigates microbial processes in oxygen-deficient environments and coral-algal interactions.
Education:
- B.S. Biology, Middlebury College (2000)
- M.S. Environmental Science, University of Nevada, Reno (2002)
- Ph.D. Biology, Harvard University (2008)
Research Interests: Dr. Stewart’s work examines microbial ecology in extreme environments such as oxygen minimum zones (OMZs) and coral reefs. Key areas include microbial nitrogen cycling, symbiotic relationships, and the impacts of environmental changes on microbial communities. His lab combines field studies, metagenomics, and meta-omics to understand microbial adaptations and ecosystem functions.
Grants & Engagement: Stewart has secured funding from NSF, DOE, and the Simons Foundation for projects on microbial nitrogen dynamics, methane cycling, and coral microbiome resilience. He co-leads the MLOxE REU program, training students in low-oxygen ecosystem microbiology. He also serves as an editor for The ISME Journal and Environmental Microbiology.
Labs & Teams: The Stewart Lab at MSU collaborates with institutions like Georgia Tech and the Marine Megafauna Foundation. Current projects include studying microbial roles in coral health, ocean deoxygenation impacts, and viral dynamics in OMZs.
