Synopsis
Within the oceans and on land, microbes exert their impact through active interactions with earth materials (including minerals, rocks, hydrates, soils and dust). Proposers should seek: to increase our understanding of microbial processes at the interface with such materials; to elucidate the geologic record of microbial activity at that interface at any time scale including the co-evolution of the geosphere and biosphere through such interactions; to better understand the impact of microbes on biogeochemical processes operating at that interface; or to develop new methods and research techniques for the study of geomicrobial processes.
Program contacts
Enriqueta C. Barrera Program Director
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ebarrera@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8551 | |
L. D. James Program Director
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ldjames@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8549 | |
H. R. Lane Program Director
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hlane@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8551 | |
Fredric Lipschultz Associate Program Director
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flipschu@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8582 | |
Barbara Ransom Program Director
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bransom@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8581 | GEO/RISE |
Anne-Marie Schmoltner Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Atmospheric Sciences
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aschmolt@nsf.gov | (703) 292-8522 | MPS/CHE |