Laura Bristow

Laura Bristow is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Her office is located at Medicinaregatan 7B, room 4183 in Göteborg, and she can be contacted at laura.bristow@gu.se or by telephone at +46 31-786 61 96 / +46 766-18 61 96.

Dr. Bristow's research focuses on marine microbial processes, particularly in the area of nitrification and the nitrogen cycle in marine environments. Her work spans multiple spatial scales from global ocean systems to groundwater environments. She investigates the roles of various microorganisms, including prokaryotes and viruses, in nitrogen transformation processes within marine ecosystems, with special attention to oxygen minimum zones.

Her 2023 publications reveal a strong collaborative research approach, working with international scientists across multiple institutions. These works demonstrate significant contributions to understanding nitrification processes across diverse marine environments, appearing in high-impact journals including Earth System Science Data, mSystems, and ISME Journal.

As a Senior Lecturer, Dr. Bristow is actively involved in teaching and mentoring within the Department of Marine Sciences, contributing to the next generation of marine scientists while maintaining an active research program that bridges microbial ecology and biogeochemical cycling.