Faculty
Biological Sciences has more than 60 full-time faculty members, as well as more than 20 faculty with joint appointments and 15 visiting or adjunct professors. Among its many distinctions and honors, the Ph.D. program faculty includes two members of the National Academy of Sciences, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and 18 holders of endowed chairs and professorships.
John HeidelbergAssociate Professor of Biological Sciences Contact Information Office: AHF 232 Phone: (310) 510-4040 E-mail: jheidelb@usc.edu |
Education
- B.A. Bioloby, Maryville College, 1987
- Ph.D. Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences, University of Maryland, 1997
Description of Research
Summary Statement of Research Interests
Dr. John Heidelberg’s research interests are the field of microbial genomics. Specifically, he is studying the metabolic potential of the common and abundant marine bacteria by sequencing these organisms’ DNA. Because we are unable to bring the vast majority of bacteria into a pure culture, we are unable to use more common microbiological techniques to study these uncultured bacteria. Therefore, Dr. Heidelberg employs on of the newest DNA sequencers to look at the genomes of these bacteria without the need of first growing the bacteria in pure culture.
Research Specialties
Marine Metagenomics
Marine Metatranscriptomics Marine Microbilogy
Microbial Genomics
Service to the Profession
Editorships and Editorial Boards
- Senior Editor, The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology, 08/10/2006-