The Hazen Lab
The Hazen Lab is a diverse group of post doctoral fellows, research associates, graduate students, undergraduates and visiting professors in microbial ecology and environmental engineering that are led by Dr. Terry C. Hazen. The primary research emphasis of the lab is basic and applied field microbial ecology, especially as it relates to bioremediation, biofuels, enhanced oil recovery, and water quality. The overarching vision for the lab is understanding the fundamental concepts of systems biology and environmental stress response pathways from the molecular to the ecosystem level to improve our knowledge of biogeochemistry.
Latest News
- Kaela O'Dell who is an undergraduate doing research in the Hazen Lab for the past year won 2 awards in the EUReCA (Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement) on April 16, 2014. Her work focused on characterization of bacteria that can degrade lignin from the deep sea. Her awards were for best poster in the College of Arts and Sciences and a bronze award for best natural sciences poster across the University. Note: She is a Microbiology major. She was also one of 6 undergraduates presenting research from the Hazen lab more than any other research group.
- Noor Alshibli who is an undergraduate doing research in the Hazen Lab for the past 2 years won 2 awards in the EUReCA (Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement) on April 16, 2014. Her work focused on genomic analysis of Microbial Communities that can degrade oil from the deep sea, it included the internship that she did last summer at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Her awards were for best poster in the College of Arts and Sciences and a bronze award for best natural sciences poster across the University. Note: Noor is a BCMB major. She was one of 6 undergraduates presenting research from the Hazen lab more than any other research group.
- ------. ORNL’s Keller, Babu, Hazen elected AAAS fellows. December 2, 2013, Oak Ridge, TN.
- Hienz, W. Four Faculty Named AAAS Fellows. November 25, 2013, Knoxville, TN. Tennessee Today.
- DugDug Research made simple. Distribution of Hydrocarbons Released During the 2010 MC252 Oil Spill In Deep Offshore Waters. October 21, 2013.
- Chemical & Engineering News. After The Deepwater Horizon Disaster. June 3, 2013.
- Newspaper. UT experts: BP oil spill gone from deep ocean, but remains in marshes. April 29, 2013. Knoxville Sentinel.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico Has Greater-Than-Believed Ability to Self-Cleanse Oil Spills. April 12, 2013. VibesForum.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'Deep Cleaned' Itself -- Samuel Chung. April 12, 2013. AudioBoo.
- News Blog. University of Tennessee professor's research shows Gulf of Mexico resilient after spill. April 8, 2013. EurkAlert Marine Science Portal.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico can ‘self-deep-clean’. April 11, 2013. Bangla71.com.
- News Blog. ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER? NOT SO FAST. April 11, 2013. Whale Oil Beef Hooked.
- News Blog. Self-Healing. April 10, 2013. The k2p blog.
- News Blog. Deep-Cleaning” Micro-Organisms in Gulf of Mexico. April 10, 2013. Dive Photo Guide.
- News Blog. Research shows Gulf of Mexico resilient after spill. April 10, 2013. R&D Magazine.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico ‘deep-cleaned” itself. April 10, 2013. Random News.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico can ‘self-deep-clean’. April 10, 2013. AfroEdge.
- News Blog. Nature’s Key Gulf Cleanup Role After Oil Spill Touted by Researchers. April 10, 2013. NewsMax.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico Can Self-Cleanse Oil Spills. April 9, 2013.
- News Blog. Oil-Eating Bacteria Fixed The Deepwater Horizon Disaster, But They May Not Help Next Time. April 9, 2013. FastCoexist.
- News Blog. An explosion in oil-munching bacteria made fast work of BP oil spill, scientist says. April 9, 2013. DemocraticUnderground.
- News Blog. Microbes ate Macondo oil in Gulf of Mexico. April 9, 2013. UPI.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself. April 9, 2013. GlasgowWired.
- News Blog. DID THE GULF OF MEXICO SELF-CLEAN AFTER DEEPWATER DISASTER? April 9, 2013. FastCompany.
- Newspaper. Oceans clean themselves. April 9, 2013. Leader-Post.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself. April 9, 2013. EdinburghWired.
- News Blog. Oil From Deepwater Horizon Spill Broken Down By Hungry Ocean Bacteria, Researcher Says. April 9, 2013. Nature World News.
- News Blog. Gulf Of Mexico Bacteria Found To Break Down And Consume Crude Oil. April 9, 2013. RedOrbit.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself. April 9, 2013. LiverpoolWired.
- Radio Interview. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself. 9:55PM EDT April 9, 2013. BBC Radio Live 5.
- Newspaper. Environment: Is the Gulf of Mexico resilient to oil spills? April 9, 2013. Summit County Citizens Voice.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills. April 9, 2013. Softpedia.
- News Blog. Study: Oil-Eating Bacteria Mitigated Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. April 8, 2013. BrothersJudd.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills. April 8, 2013. e! Science News.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills. April 8, 2103. Bartle Doo.
- Newspaper. An explosion in oil-munching bacteria made fast work of BP oil spill, scientist says. April 8, 2013. The Times Picayune.
- TV Interview. Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills. April 8, 2013. CNN TV
- Radio Interview. Barry Bognato. Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills. April 8, 2013. CBS Radio
- News Magazine. Study: Oil-Eating Bacteria Mitigated Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill. April 8, 2013. US News and World Report.
- UT News. UT Professor's Research Shows Gulf of Mexico Resilient After Spill. April 8, 2013. UTK
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills. April 8, 2013. Science Codex.
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico has greater-than-believed ability to self-cleanse oil spills. April 8, 2013. Phys.Org.
- Newspaper. Gulf of Mexico cleans itself naturally from Deepwater Horizon blowout. April 8, 2013. Ottawa Citizen.
- News Blog. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself. April 8, 2013. BBC News. Deepwater Horizon: Gulf of Mexico 'deep-cleaned' itself
- News Blog. Gulf of Mexico Has Greater-Than-Believed Ability to Self-Cleanse Oil Spills. April 8, 2013. ScienceDaily.
- Big Orange/Big Ideas: Superchip, March 15, 2013