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Zackary Johnson

Juli Plant Grainger Associate Professor of Biological Oceanography and Marine Biotechnology
Marine Science and Conservation
135 Duke Marine Lab Rd., Duke Marine Laboratory, Beaufort, NC 28516

Overview


Our group broadly studies the abundance, diversity and activity of marine microbes. We are biological oceanographers, marine molecular ecologists, marine microbiologists and biogeochemists.  Our research focuses on the marine cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus, the most abundant phytoplankton in the open oceans and an excellent model marine microbe, as well as the biotechnological applications of marine microalgae.  We are at the Marine Laboratory as part of the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Juli Plant Grainger Associate Professor of Biological Oceanography and Marine Biotechnology · 2023 - Present Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate Professor of Biological Oceanography and Marine Biotechnology · 2017 - Present Marine Science and Conservation, Nicholas School of the Environment

Education, Training & Certifications


Duke University · 2004 Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 1994 B.S.