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Mark Silby, PhD he/him/his
Associate Professor
Biology
Contact
508-999-8364
mark.silby@umassd.edu
Main 393A
Education
| 2002 | University of Canterbury, New Zealand | PhD |
Teaching
- BIO 321 General Microbiology
- BIO 408 Microbial Genetics
Teaching
Programs
Programs
- Biology BS
- Biology/Marine Biology MS
- Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology MS, PhD
- Integrative Biology PhD
Teaching
Courses
The nature and diversity of microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on bacterial cytology, nutrition, physiology, and growth. Topics on the significance of microorganisms in the environment and the evolutionary relationships of microorganisms are included.
The nature and diversity of microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on bacterial cytology, nutrition, physiology, and growth. Topics on the significance of microorganisms in the environment and the evolutionary relationships of microorganisms are included.
The nature and diversity of microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on bacterial cytology, nutrition, physiology, and growth. Topics on the significance of microorganisms in the environment and the evolutionary relationships of microorganisms are included.
The nature and diversity of microorganisms. Special emphasis is placed on bacterial cytology, nutrition, physiology, and growth. Topics on the significance of microorganisms in the environment and the evolutionary relationships of microorganisms are included.
Students with senior standing (or others with consent of the instructor) report on and discuss current biological problems as presented in principle journals, abstracts and reviews. The work of each seminar is usually built upon a single unifying content area.
Investigations of a fundamental and/or applied nature representing an original contribution to the scholarly research literature of the field. PhD dissertations are often published in refereed journals or presented at major conferences. A written dissertation must be completed in accordance with the rules of the Graduate School. Admission to the course is based on successful completion of the PhD comprehensive examination and submission of a formal proposal endorsed by the student's graduate committee and submitted to the appropriate BMEMT Graduate Program Director.
Research
Research Interests
- Microbial Communities
- Bacterial Interactions
- Cocoa fermentation
- Bacterial Genomes