Frank Dazzo is a Professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Natural Science. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Florida (1975) and completed an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin (1976-1977). His research focuses on beneficial plant-bacteria associations, particularly nitrogen-fixing Rhizobium species, and the development of CMEIAS software for microbial ecological analysis. Education: B.S., Florida State University (1970) M.S., University of Florida (1972) Ph.D., University of Florida (1975) NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin (1976-1977) Research Interests: Dr. Dazzo investigates symbiotic plant-microbe interactions, including nitrogen fixation in legumes and cereals. His work explores novel associations between Rhizobium and plants like rice and wheat, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity. He also develops CMEIAS, a computational tool integrating microscopy and image analysis for studying microbial communities at single-cell resolution. Publications: His research spans over 50 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on microbial ecology, plant-microbe symbiosis, and computational tools. Recent work includes studies on biofilm communication, alpine lake Dinophyceae fluctuations, and rice microbiome dynamics under fertilizer treatments. Awards/Grants: While no specific awards are listed, his extensive publication record and NSF postdoctoral fellowship highlight sustained academic contributions. His work has been supported through grants for CMEIAS development and agricultural microbiology research. Labs/Teams: He leads the CMEIAS software development initiative and collaborates extensively on microbial ecology projects, including studies at MSU and international partnerships with institutes in Italy, China, and Germany.








