Roxanne A. Beinart

Roxanne A. Beinart is an Associate Professor of Oceanography at the Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island. Her research focuses on microbial ecology, symbioses, and biogeochemical processes in extreme marine environments.

• Education: Ph.D. from Harvard University (2014), B.S. from Cornell University (2006)

Research Interests center on the roles of symbiotic microbes in marine ecosystems, particularly in chemosynthetic and anoxic habitats. Her lab investigates:

• Physiological and ecological links between symbionts and hosts
• Microbial contributions to biogeochemical cycles
• Syntrophic metabolic coupling in anaerobic protist-methanogen partnerships
• Chemosynthetic symbioses in shallow- and deep-water habitats

She employs integrative methods including physiological experiments, molecular 'omics', and community surveys. No scientific awards or publications were detailed in the provided material.