Sarah E Evans

Sarah E Evans is an Associate Professor at Michigan State University, with appointments in the Department of Microbiology, Genetics, & Immunology, the Ecology, Evolution & Behavior Program, and the Kellogg Biological Station. Her research explores how microbial communities respond to environmental changes, particularly altered rainfall patterns, and their impacts on nitrogen cycling, greenhouse gas production, and agricultural sustainability.

• BA, Grinnell College (2005)
• PhD, Colorado State University (2012)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California Irvine (2012-2014)

Her lab employs DNA-based methods, culturing, biogeochemical analyses, and field manipulations. She teaches Global Change Biology and Undergraduate Research courses. Key research themes include microbial community assembly, host interactions (rhizosphere/gut), and adaptation to climate change.

Her work spans Microbial Ecology, Biogeochemistry, and Climate Change Biology, with recent studies focusing on prairie strips, antibiotic resistance gene transfer, and soil carbon dynamics. She collaborates with teams on global change impacts across diverse ecosystems.