Margo G. Haygood
Division of Environmental and Biomolecular Systems
Institute of Environmental Health
Oregon Health and Science University
20000 NW Walker Rd.
Beaverton OR, 97006
(503) 748-1993
EDUCATION
1991 Molecular Evolution Workshop, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole
1984-85 Postdoctoral Fellow with Mary E. Lidstrom, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Washington
1984 Graduate student with Kenneth H. Nealson, Ph.D. Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, Marine Biology
1976 B.A. magna cum laude Harvard University, History and Science
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2005-current OGI Distinguished Professor of Marine and Biomolecular Systems, Oregon Health & Sciences University
2002–2006 Professor Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
University of California, San Diego
1995-2002 Associate Professor Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
University of California, San Diego
1987-95 Assistant Professor Scripps Institution of Oceanography,
University of California, San Diego
1985-86 Scientific Officer, Biological Sciences Division, Molecular Biology Program, Office of Naval Research
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Environmental microbiology; bacterial physiology; bacterial evolution, marine biotechnology
• Role of microbial symbionts in the production of bioactive compounds
• Iron acquisition and regulation in marine bacteria
• Physiology, evolution and development of light organ symbioses
HONORS AND AWARDS
• National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship
• Japanese Ministry of Education (Monbusho) Scholarship
• Performance Management and Recognition System Award, Office of Naval Research
• Commendation, Chief of Naval Research
• Invited speaker, Misaki Marine Biological Station Centennial Symposium, University of Tokyo, 1987
• Monbusho scholar, University of Tokyo, Misaki Marine Biological Station, University of Tokyo, 1979-81
CURRENT COURSES
Environmental and Biomolecular History of the Earth (EBS 515/615), (Fall).
Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry (EBS 516/616), (Winter).
Reading Group: Environmental Systems and Human Health(EBS 506), (Spring).
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American Society for Microbiology
Society for Industrial Microbiology
Sigma Xi
American Association of University Women