MEMBERS OF THE CLEE RESEARCH FACULTY *
*Faculty are at Portland State unless otherwise noted
The effects of CO2 and soil salinity on plants and plant-microbe interactions.
Mike Bartlett - Biology
Basic mechanisms and origins of eukaryotic-type transcription systems.
Brad Buckley - Biology
Physiological responses of marine species to elevated temperature and other stressors.
Gene-environment interactions and how individuals and natural populations respond, cope, and adapt to stress. Goran is also the CEO of the BOZ Research and Training Institute.
Sarah Eppley - Biology
Ecology and evolution of angiosperms and bryophytes, and understanding the roll of stress in extreme environments.
The chemistry and enzymology of RNA modification.
Stefanie Kautz - Biology
Explores symbiotic relationships that can support ecosystem productivity and soil health for climate-resilient agroecological systems.
Paola López-Duarte - Environmental Sciences and Management
Behavior and ecology of invertebrates and fish, especially factors controlling larval dispersal from and recruitment to adult habitats.
Imaging techniques and instruments for bacterial imaging in extreme environments and space.
Ecology, evolution and biodiversity of microbes inhabiting high temperature terrestrial hot springs and deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
Amie Romney - Director
Developmental embryology, genomics, proteomics of vertebrates.
Ecology and evolution of viruses of the Archaea, transcriptional regulation.
Public understanding of climate change, biotechnology, and environmental risks
Role of marine microorganisms in shaping the Earth System.