Anne W. Thompson

Expert in Environmental Microbiology and Oceanography

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Research Assistant Professor, Biology

Anne Thompson's expertise is in ocean ecosystems and the oceanic microorganisms that drive food webs and nutrient cycles.

Thompson's work illuminates the ecology of microorganisms in the Earth’s vast open oceans and how they contribute to energy and carbon flow on our planet. The team uses approaches in seagoing oceanography, molecular biology, microbiology, systems and computational biology to understand these essential microbes. 

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Anne W. Thompson
Education
  • Ph.D, Biological Oceanography, MIT-WHOI Joint Program
  • B.A., Middlebury College