Overview
Our lab is an interdisciplinary group of chemical & biological engineers and environmental microbiologists dedicated to learning how we can understand and work with our natural environment to create solutions for global issues ranging from mining remediation, to bioplastics and biofuels, to sustainable agriculture and even space flight.
 |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  |  |  |
Lab News
Here's what we're up to:
Oct 2024: John presents at the ChBE graduate seminar
John presented at the new Chemical and Biological Engineering graduate research seminar series.
Oct 2024: John presents and wins best poster!
John presented at the Montana Section of the American Water Resources Association Conference which focused on Impacts of Climate Change and Wildland Fire on Water Resources Across Montana. His poster was awarded 1st place. Congrats John!
Oct 2024: Dr. Kylie Bodle joins the Peyton Lab
In October, Kylie joined the Payton Lab to begin work on the newly funded research for the Department of Defense's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. Welcome Kylie!
Sept 2024: Brent and Dana guest star on Matters Microbial Podcast
Brent and Dana joined a few other microbiologists from the TBI to discuss thermophilic microorganisms in Yellowstone National Park. Listen to the episode here!
Aug 2024: Dr. Ghazal Vahidi joins the Peyton Lab!
In October, Ghazal joined the Payton Lab to begin work on the newly funded research for the Department of Defense's Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program. Welcome Kylie!
July 2024: Maddie awarded Outstanding PhD Student Award
Maddie was awarded the W.G. Characklis Outstanding PhD Student Award at the Montana Biofilm Meeting. Congrats, Maddie!
July 2024: Dana interviewed for French TV
In July 2024 Dana traveled to Yellowstone National Park and was interviewed by France TV, the French public national television broadcaster. She participated in a profile story on Yellowstone National Park and served as a research specialist on Grand Prismatic Spring. Watch the special (in French) here!
May 2024: Dana represents at the National Science Foundation in D.C.
In May 2024 Dana represented Montana State University at the Exploring EPSCoR Research Ecosystems workshop at The NSF in Washington D.C.
Jan 2024: Taylor starts her internship with Bayer Pharmaceuticals
Taylor has begun her co-op and is currently on internship in Berkeley, CA where she is working for Bayer Pharmaceuticals as a Plant Engineer Intern. She also was accepted into a leadership position for Employee Relations in the Women in Technology program. Congrats Taylor! We can't wait to have you back in the lab this fall!
John, Maddie, Geoff, Brent, and Dana (right to left) spent 4 nights in the Bechler Meadows area of Yellowstone National Park. We sampled multiple soaking spots to map the metagenome of hot springs in the area.