Charlie Holmes II
Research
- Microbial ecology
- Deep/subsurface biosphere
- Geomicrobiology
- Future of deep-sea mineral resources
I am interested in linking patterns in the distribution and activity of microorganisms with changes in the distribution of carbon, iron, and other elements in the deep ocean. Currently, I am working on a project which aims to close knowledge gaps about what happens when active hydrothermal vents become inactive, hoping to answer questions about the mechanisms and biogeochemical effects of microbial succession at these “biological oases".
Selected Publications
Greenman, N.A., Jurgensen, S.K., Holmes, C.P. II, et al. (2021). Genomics of environmental Salmonella: Engaging students in the microbiology and bioinformatics of foodborne pathogens. Frontiers in Microbiology 12, 643.
Reynoso, G., Smith, M.R., Holmes, C.P. II, et al. (2019). Bacterial community structure and response to nitrogen amendments in Lake Shenandoah (VA, USA). Water Science and Technology 80(4), 675-684.
Education
B.S., Biology, James Madison University, 2018
Concentrations: Microbiology, Ecology/Environmental Biology
Awards
National Science Foundation S-Stem Scholar, 2021
Texas A&M University Diversity Fellowship, 2018-Present
Louis & Elizabeth Scherck Scholarship, 2018-2019
Additional Information
Advisor: Dr. Jason Sylvan
Graduate Student Representative to College of Geosciences Committee on Diversity and Climate
