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Christopher Baker

Department:
Biology
Title:
Assistant Professor
Phone:
N/A

Biography

My research interests revolve broadly around patterns and drivers of biodiversity. The Baker Lab investigates the microbial ecology of fungal symbioses, including lichens and fungus farming termites.

Area of Expertise

Microbiology; mycology; entomology; ecology; molecular methods; environmental DNA; biodiversity; bioinformatics

Degrees

PhD, Harvard University, 2015

BEc (Hons I) & BSc, Australian National University, 2001