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Henrik Drake is an Associate Professor at the Linnaeus University within the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Department of Biology and Environmental Science. His research focuses on geochemical and geobiological processes in the deep subsurface, particularly microbial methane cycling, uranium immobilization in mineral sinks, and astrobiological implications of subsurface life.
Research Interests:
- Microbial methanogenesis and sulfate reduction in deep granitic fractures
- Geochemical tracing of ancient life in impact craters via stable isotopes and biomarkers
- Heavy metal (uranium, arsenic) retention mechanisms in anoxic groundwater
- Geochronology of fracture-hosted fluid flow using in situ Rb-Sr and U-Pb methods
- Interactions between fungi and bacteria in extreme subsurface environments
Recent Article Trends: His 2023-2025 publications emphasize microbial controls on greenhouse gas cycling, uranium sequestration in nuclear waste repository analogs, and geochronological frameworks for deep biosphere evolution across geological timescales. Key methods include laser ablation ICP-MS, Mössbauer spectroscopy, and multi-isotope (C, S, Sr) analyses.
Scientific Engagement: He serves as associate editor for Frontiers in Microbiology, Geofluids, and Discover Geoscience. He chairs the NordSIMS-Vegacenter Steering Committee.
Teaching & Leadership: Actively supervises bachelor’s to postdoctoral researchers and leads two master’s programs: Environmental Risk Analysis and Environmental Science and Sustainability. His team, the Environmental Geochemistry Group, investigates deep biosphere processes and their applications to nuclear waste safety and drinking water contamination.
