Matthew "Moshe" Rhodes
دانشیار · Microbial ecology of hypersaline environments
College of Charlestonمعرفی
Matthew "Moshe" Rhodes serves as an Associate Professor at the College of Charleston, based in the Rita Hollings Science Center at 58 Coming Street, Charleston. His office is located in room 119 with laboratory facilities in room 138.
Education:
- Ph.D. from Penn State University
- B.A. from Cornell University
Research Focus: Dr. Rhodes investigates microbial adaptation in extreme saline environments, genetic exchange mechanisms through horizontal gene transfer, and microbiome dynamics in human health contexts. His work bridges environmental microbiology and biomedical applications, emphasizing evolutionary processes in microbial communities.
Teaching: He instructs foundational and advanced biology courses including BIOL 101: Concepts and Applications in Biology I and BIOL 310: General Microbiology, integrating his research expertise into classroom instruction.
Laboratory Operations: Research activities are conducted in laboratory space 138 of the Rita Hollings Science Center, focusing on experimental approaches to microbial genomics and ecology.
