What does the Peter Girguis Laboratory study?

Led by Professor Peter R. Girguis at Harvard University, the laboratory focuses on investigating animals and microbes that inhabit extreme environments. In addition to biological studies, the lab develops innovative underwater technology, including underwater mass spectrometers. Members of the research group also explore applications such as microbial fuel cell technologies.

What we know

• The laboratory is led by Peter R. Girguis in the department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. [1, 2]
• The lab studies animals and microbes that live in extreme environments. [2]
• The research group develops novel underwater instruments like underwater mass spectrometers. [2]

Where to go next

• whoWho is Peter R. Girguis?
• whereWhat department houses the laboratory at Harvard?
• how it workedHow do underwater mass spectrometers work in extreme environments?
• the bigger pictureWhat are microbial fuel cell technologies?
• what followedWhat is the role of the Ocean Exploration Trust?
• an unexpected connectionHow does marine microbial research connect to commercial energy technology?Peter Girguis founded a company focused on commercializing microbial fuel cell technologies developed from his scientific work.

Sources

• [1]Peter R. Girguis (Wikidata Q55728456) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Peter Girguis · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Andrew H. Knoll · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Sulfur isotope biogeochemistry · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]Mammal · CC BY-SA 4.0