Mark Silby

Mark Silby is a Professor and Chairperson of the Biology Department at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. He teaches courses such as General Microbiology (BIO 321), Microbial Genetics (BIO 408), and graduate-level research credits (BIO 599, BIO 699).

• Education: PhD from University of Canterbury, New Zealand (2002)

His research focuses on microbial communities, bacterial interactions, cocoa fermentation processes, and bacterial genome analysis. He leads the Silby Laboratory, which investigates interactions among bacteria through integrative biology approaches.

• Scientific Award: $737,449 grant for biomanufacturing training

He contributes to programs including Biology (BS), Marine Biology (MS), Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (MS/PhD), and Integrative Biology (PhD). His work emphasizes microbial diversity, physiology, and their ecological significance.