My laboratory is focused on investigating the ability of microphotosynthetic cells (algae) to remove aquatic pollutants from the environment and, conversely, how aquatic pollutants, like heavy metals, affect the growth and cellular physiology of these often overlooked organisms. This work is notable, not only from an environmental standpoint, but many of these organisms are capable of producing commercially important products, like antimicrobial compounds, therapeutics, product stabilizers and novel enzymes
