Forney Lab: Dr. Larry J. Forney
Curriculum Vitae
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Business Address:
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Larry Jay FORNEY, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
University of Idaho
PO Box 443051
Moscow, ID 83844
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Professional Positions:
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| 2000 - present |
Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences, Department of
Biological Sciences, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID |
| 1998 - present |
Professor of Microbial Ecology, Department of Microbiology,
University of Groningen, The Netherlands |
| 1991 - 1997 |
Associate Director, NSF Center for Microbial Ecology
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA |
| 1993 - 1994 |
Acting Director, Center for Microbial Ecology |
| 1990 - 1991 |
Associate Director for Industrial Liaison
NSF Center for Microbial Ecology
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA |
| 1984 - 1990 |
Research Project Leader, Synergen Incorporated, Boulder, CO,
USA |
| 1982 - 1984 |
Senior Scientist, Synergen Incorporated, Boulder, CO, USA |
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Research Interests:
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| Biological, chemical and physical factors that influence the genetic
diversity and species composition of microbial communities. Characterization of
succession within communities that occurs in response to environmental change
and perturbations. Spatial and temporal patterns of diversity in microbial
communities. Characterization of genetic loci that determine microbial
competitiveness. Tempo and mechanisms of genetic change particularly genome
plasticity (asexual recombination) and the influence of environmental factors on
mutation frequencies. Genetic mechanisms of catabolic pathway evolution, and the
evolution of enzyme substrate specificity. Biodegradation of environmental
contaminants and plasmid diversity. |
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