Marx-Udekwu Joint Lab

Two PIs with synergistic interests in microbiology

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Limitless Possibilities of a being a part of a joint Lab

Phenotypic Heterogeneity

We explore the physiology and evolutionary consequences of genetically identical cells having vastly different phenotypes, some of which are remembered across generations.

Math

We both really like to combine empirical data with modeling in order to generate quantitative, testable hypotheses.

Real World

Both of us have experience in applying our interests to medical or biotechnological applications.

We focus on

Scale across multiple levels of biological organization

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We believe in doing Rigorous research

Quantitative data integrated with computational models

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Meet our professors

Co-PIs

Chris Marx


Trying to connect microbial physiology to ecological and evolutionary dynamics. We use Methylobacterium as our model system.

Klas Udekwu


Trying to learn how to control and manage microbiome dynamics in the presence of external and internal perturbations. Current focus is on fecal microbiota grown in lab with flow-through bioreactors.