Human Health
Attacking Alzheimer’s: Medicinal marine microbes
Alzheimer's disease is a serious brain condition that affects many elderly people. It is important to find new ways to…
Author: LeAundra Jeffs
I am a Master’s Candidate at University of Delaware where I study the evolution of microbes in the sediments where rivers meet the ocean. Organisms in these sediments, Asgard archaea, could be the link between early microbes and the evolution of advanced life: AKA everything you can see with your eyes! Outside of biology, I love to write. I even wrote for a music magazine in my home town for 6 years. Writing for Oceanbites provides an opportunity to combine my passion for science with my zeal for writing. When I'm not in the lab, I am outdoors, whether its running a nature trail, backpacking, or rowing with my team.
Atmosphere science Biological oceanography Biology Climate Change Ecology Genetics Human impacts Microbiology Ocean Acidification
Fixin’ to lose: Trichodesmium reacts to climate change
Nitrogen is vital for all life on the planet. One of the main global sources for nitrogen, the bacteria Trichodesmium,…
Plastic Pollution
Microbe Mishap: Microplastic Pollution on the Coast of China
Marine plastic pollution has vast negative effects on the environment and human health. Microbes on the plastic may be transferring…