Pointing Lab Singapore

@ Department of Biological Sciences

National University of Singapore

Microbiology of Extreme Environments

Deserts, Hot Springs, Marine

The research group is led by Professor Steve Pointing who is passionate about the study of microbial life in diverse extreme environments in marine and terrestrial systems [Google Scholar]. Steve is particularly proud of the achievements by many postgraduate students and researchers that have been part of the group over the years, they have been central to the journey of discovery and made everything worthwhile.

Research

Here is a list of our current research projects in extreme environments

Characterising the role of the sea-surface microlayer in regulating microbial dispersal, human exposure, and pollutant transformation (collaboration with lead PI Federico Lauro at Nanyang Technological University).  
Biogeography and adaptation of cyanobacteria as keystone organisms in hot, cold, and polar deserts.
Biogeography and adaptation to poly-extreme environmental stress in hot spring photosynthetic microbial communities.
Microbial role in transformation of anthropogenic pollutants in extreme environments.

Enquiries are welcome:

Professor Steve Pointing, Pointing Lab Singapore

Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 16 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117558