Research

The Dunn lab integrates research approaches in microbial physiology, genetics and biochemistry with bioinformatics to gain a deeper and broader understanding of microbial physiological processes and how they impact bacterial growth, survival and their role in host interactions and ecosystem function. The Dunn lab also works to understand the influence of the respiratory protein alternative oxidase on microbial physiology and marine ecosystem function while also providing insight into the evolutionary history of this interesting protein.