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Dr. Greg Slater is a Professor in the School of Earth, Environment and Society at McMaster University, with an associate membership in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. He leads the Environmental Organic Geochemistry Laboratory and holds a PhD (2001) from the University of Toronto, following undergraduate and master's degrees in environmental chemistry and geology from the same institution. His research focuses on geochemical signatures of microbial life, particularly in understanding organic compound sources/fates in Earth systems and astrobiological contexts. Key interests include environmental contaminants, microbial biosignatures, and subsurface biogeochemistry.
- Education: PhD Geology (2001), MSc Geology (1996), BSc Environmental Chemistry (1994) – University of Toronto
- Laboratories: Director of the Environmental Organic Geochemistry Laboratory
- Teaching: Courses include Advanced Environmental Geochemistry, Global Biogeochemical Cycles, and Contaminant Fate & Transport
Research emphasizes astrobiology, geochemical analysis of microbial life, and applications to environmental remediation. His work bridges organic geochemistry, isotope geochemistry, and microbial ecology, with field sites ranging from oil sands reclamation sites to Antarctic microbial ecosystems. Recent projects include studying microbial communities in bentonite, naphthenic acid dynamics in pit lakes, and radiocarbon analysis of groundwater systems.
Publications span 147+ articles, focusing on topics like microbial community stability, geochemical cycling in extreme environments, and isotopic tracing of contaminant pathways. His work contributes to understanding Earth's deep biosphere and astrobiological exploration strategies.
