Louis James Lamit

Louis James Lamit (Jamie) is an Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at Syracuse University, focusing on microbial ecology, fungal communities, and plant-soil interactions in wetland and upland ecosystems. His research integrates biogeography, global change biology, and ecological-evolutionary processes.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Biology, Northern Arizona University (2013)
  • M.S. in Biology, Northern Arizona University (2008)
  • B.A. in Biology, University of Montana (2003)

Dr. Lamit’s work spans peatland ecology, fungal biogeography, and plant-microbe interactions, with recent studies on methane cycling, nutrient limitation, and invasive species’ microbial associations. His 15 most recent articles (2025-2022) highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding fungal roles in carbon storage, mercury sinks, and climate-driven shifts in microbial processes.

Research Grants include NSF funding for microbial dynamics in plant invasions and CUSE Grants for statewide forest monitoring networks. He teaches courses like Freshwater Wetland Ecosystems, Life in the Invisible World, and Research Seminars in Fungal Ecology.