Ben Peterson

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Position Title
Postdoctoral Scholar
Current Position: Assistant Professor University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Bio

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison

B.S. State University of New York at Geneseo

Research: the microbial ecology of organisms that methylate mercury and linkages to the biogeochemical cycling of nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and selenium; integrating cutting-edge techniques from the microbial ecology toolbox with biogeochemical measurements and mesocosm approaches

Hobbiesclimbing, hiking, playing games and listening to live music

Curriculum Vitae

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Honors and Awards
  • 2023 NorCal SETAC Distinguished Early Career Scientist Award
  • 2023 Joint Genome Institute CSP New Investigator Award
Research Interests & Expertise
  • Microbial Ecology