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Brian Hedlund

( University of Nevada, Las Vegas )

Contact

(702) 895-0809

brian.hedlund@unlv.edu

Institution:University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Departments: Life Sciences
Research Fields: Ecology, Geomicrobiology, Microbial Ecology, Genomics, Systematics, Astrobiology, Life In High Temperature Habitats
Disciplines: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology, Genome Sciences/Genomics, Microbial and Eukaryotic Genetics
Location:Clark County
Funding:DoE - Department of Energy, NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration, NSF - National Science Foundation

Biography

Dr. Brian Hedlund is a Professor in Life Sciences at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Hedlund’s research focuses on the microbiology and biogeochemistry of geothermal ecosystems, the genomic exploration of “microbial dark matter”, and the role of the intestinal microbiome in prevention of Clostridium difficile infection. Dr. Hedlund is editor for Antonie van Leeuwenhoek journal, a member of Bergey’s Manual Trust, and editor for Bergey’s Manual of Systematics of Archaea and Bacteria, the authoritative reference manual for microbial taxonomy.

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