Darren Joshua Parris
PhD Student, Marine microbial ecology
Environmental Science & Technology (ES&T), Room 1122
ES&T 1121
dparris3@gatech.edu
321-848-7673
Lab Affiliation:
Dr. Frank Stewart
Educational Experience:
M.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University, B.S. Biology, Georgia Southern University
Research Interests:
Microbial Ecology
Overview:
I am broadly interested in how the microbiome of eukaryotes influences host behavior, ecology, and health. Currently, I am using amplicon sequencing and metagenomics to characterize the diversity and function of bacteria in the gut of reef fishes. I plan to expand this work to targeted experimental systems as a means of understanding the role that gut microorganisms play in fish behavior and health. This work involves a collaboration with the lab of Dr. Danielle Dixson (University of Delaware).