Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown

Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown

Center Director and Professor,
Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes
Other ASU affiliations
Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
School of Life Sciences Interdisciplinary Graduate faculty
Molecular/Cellular Biology (MS/PhD) program
Senior Global Futures Scientist, Global Futures Scientists and Scholars
Health Solutions Ambassador, College of Health Solutions
  • dr.rosy@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-727-7574
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  • BDA 210 TEMPE, AZ 85287-5701
  • Mail code: 5701
    Campus: Tempe
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Long Bio

Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown is the director of the Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes and a Professor at the School of Sustainable Engineering and The Built Environment, at Arizona State University.  She came to the US with a Fulbright Scholarship to get a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech. She was awarded an NSF CAREER award, was selected Fulton Engineering Exemplar Faculty, in 2020 she was awarded Arizona Researcher of the year by AZBio and has been recognized as highly cited researcher in her field by Web of Science in 2020 and 2021.  She has secured funding for her research from many federal agencies including NIH, DoE, DoD, and NSF.  She is a pioneer in research on gut microbiome and autism. She is author of 9 patents and more than 130 peer-reviewed publications.  She specializes on molecular microbial ecology for bioremediation, the use of microbial systems for bioenergy production, and the human intestinal microbial ecology and its relationship to obesity, bariatric surgery, metabolism, and autism.

Education
  • Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2005
  • M.S. Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2000
  • B.S. Industrial Biochemical Engineering, UAM-I Mexico City 1996
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Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown with Ph.D. student, Rylee Close
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown with Post-doctoral fellow Khemlal Nirmalkar
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown with postdoctoral research scholar, Evelyn Takyi, Post-doctoral fellow Khemlal Nirmalkar, PhD student Andrew Bellinghiere, and PhD student Rylee Close
Dr. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown with postdoctoral research scholar, Evelyn Takyi
Research Website URL
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Research Interests

My research focuses on the application of molecular microbial ecology tools to advance understanding of microbe-microbe and microbe-environment interactions and improve: bioremediation systems, microbial systems for bioenergy production, and the human intestinal microbial ecology and its relationship to obesity, human metabolism, and autism.

Publications

Refereed Journals  

(https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Zpod8uAAAAAJ&view_op=li…)

139. Tesfamariam, E.G., Luo, YH., Zhou, C., Ye, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, B. E. Rittmann. Simultaneous biodegradation kinetics of 1,4-dioxane and ethane. Biodegradation (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10532-023-10058-x

138. Chen-Wei Zheng, Yi-Hao Luo, Yen-Jung Sean Lai, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Yan Jin, Haiwei Gu, Xiangxing Long, Dandan Zhou, Bruce E. Rittmann. Identifying biodegradation pathways of cetrimonium bromide (CTAB) using metagenome, metatranscriptome, and metabolome tri-omics integration. Water Research,246, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2023.120738.

137. ET Howley, R Krajmalnik-Brown, CI Torres. “Cytochrome expression shifts in Geobacter sulfurreducens to maximize energy conservation in response to changes in redox conditions” 2023. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 115524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2023.115524.

136. Karen D. Corbin, Elvis A. Carnero, Blake Dirks, Daria Igudesman, Fanchao Yi, Andrew Marcus, Taylor L. Davis, Richard E. Pratley, Bruce E. Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown* & Steven R. Smith* “Host-diet-gut microbiome interactions influence human energy balance: a randomized clinical trial”. Nature Communications 14, 3161 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-38778-x

135. Cheng, Qiwenr, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, John K. DiBaise, Juan Maldonador, M. Aaron Guest, Michael Todd, and Shelby L. Langer. 2023. "Relationship Functioning and Gut Microbiota Composition among Older Adult Couples" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 8: 5435. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20085435

134. Devin A. Bowes, Erin M. Driver, Sonja Savic, Qiwen Chengr, Corrie M. Whisner, Rosa

     Krajmalnik-Brown, Rolf U. Halden. 2023 “Integrated multiomic wastewater-based epidemiology can elucidate 1 population-level dietary behaviour and inform public health nutrition assessments” Nature Food 4, 257–266. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-023-00717-w

133. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan, Shefali Rao#, Aide Robles, Aatikah Mouti, Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Gregory V Lowry, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Anca G Delgado. 2023 “Decoupling Fe0 Application and Bioaugmentation in Space and Time Enables Microbial Reductive Dechlorination of Trichloroethene to Ethene: Evidence from Soil Columns” Environmental Science and Technology, 57, 10, 4167. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.2c06433 .

132. Elvis Alvarez Carnero, Christopher P Bock, Yi Liu, Karen Corbin, Erica Wohlers-Kariesch, Katherine Ruud, Jon Moon, Andrew Marcus, Krajmalnik-Brown Rosa, Andrey Muraviev, Konstantin L. Vodopyanov, Steven R Smith. 2023 “Measurement of 24-hour Continuous Human CH4 Release in a Whole Room Indirect Calorimeter” Journal of Applied Physiology. Mar 1;134(3):766-776. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00705.2022.

131. Nirmalkar, Kx.; Qureshi, F.; Kang, D.-Wx.; Hahn, J.; Adams, J.B.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R. 2022 “Shotgun Metagenomics Study Suggests Alteration in Sulfur Metabolism and Oxidative Stress in Children with Autism and Improvement after Microbiota Transfer Therapy”. Int. J. Mol. Sci. 2022, 23, 13481. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms232113481 .

130. E Howley, D Ki, R Krajmalnik-Brown, CI Torres. 2022 “Geobacter sulfurreducens’ unique metabolism results in cells with a high iron and lipid content” Microbiology Spectrum, e02593-22, https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02593-22.

129. Megan Meinel, Anca G. Delgado, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Marisol Luna Aguero#, Samuel Aguiar#, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, César I. Torres. 2022, “Organic carbon metabolism is a main determinant of hydrogen demand and dynamics in anaerobic soils” Chemosphere, 34877,ISSN 0045-6535, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.134877.

128. Reynolds, M. C., Finn, D., Sarno, A. F., Allen, R., Deathrage, J. D., Krajmalnik-Brown, R., & Cadillo-Quiroz, H. (2022). “Delineating the Drivers and Functionality of Methanogenic Niches within an Arid Landfill”. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, e02438-21.

127. Alta E. G. Howells,  James A. M. Leong,  Tucker Ely,  Michelle Santana,  Kirt Robinson,  Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo,  Alysia Cox,  Amisha Poret-Peterson,  Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown,  Everett L. Shock. 2022. “Energetically informed niche models of hydrogenotrophs detected in sediments of serpentinized fluids of the Samail Ophiolite of Oman”. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 127, e2021JG006317. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JG006317 .

126.Onur G. Apulr, Sarah Arrowsmith, Caitlyn A. Hall, Evelyn M. Miranda, Fabiha Alam, Paul Dahlen, Kanwartej Sra, Roopa Kamath, Sara J. McMillen, Natasha Sihota, Paul Westerhoff, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Anca G. Delgado, 2022 ‘Biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in a weathered, unsaturated soil is inhibited by peroxide oxidants” Journal of Hazardous Materials, Volume 433, 2022, 128770, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128770.

125. Jeste, Dilip, Faith Dickerson, Martin Paulus, Elaine Hsiao, Tanya Nguyen, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino, Adrian Pinto Tomas, Deanna Kelly, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2021 "Microbiome in Brain Health and Diseases Across the Lifespan: Exciting New Directions for Integrative Research in Diverse Populations." In NEUROPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY, vol. 46, no. SUPPL 1, pp. 37-38. CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, N1 9XW, ENGLAND: SPRINGERNATURE, 2021.

124. Amanda H. Dilmore, Daniel McDonaldh, Tanya T. Nguyenb, James B. Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Emmanuel Elijah, Pieter C. Dorresteing, and Rob Knight, 2021 “The Fecal Microbiome and Metabolome of Pitt Hopkins Syndrome, a Severe Autism Spectrum Disorder”. mSystems, https://journals.asm.org/doi/full/10.1128/mSystems.01006-21

123. Lydia Zeibichr, Stephanie V Koebele, Victoria E Bernaud, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Blake Dirks, Steven N Northup-Smith, Rachel Neeley, Juan Maldonado, Khemlal Nirmalkar, Julia A Files, Anita P Mayer, Heather A Bimonte-Nelson, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2021. “Surgical Menopause and Estrogen Therapy Modulate the Gut Microbiota, Obesity Markers, and Spatial Memory in Rats” Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.702628 .

122. Megan E. Petrov, Nana Jiao, Sarada S. Panchanathan, Elizabeth Reifsnider, Dean V. Coonrod, Li Liu, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Haiwei Gu, Laurie A. Davidson, Robert S. Chapkin & Corrie M. Whisner. 2021. “Protocol of the Snuggle Bug/Acurrucadito Study: a longitudinal study investigating the influences of sleep-wake patterns and gut microbiome development in infancy on rapid weight gain, an early risk factor for obesity”. BMC Pediatr 21, 374. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-021-02832-8 .

121. Megan Meinel, James Wang, Evan Cox, Phil Dennis, César Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2021. “The influence of electrokinetic bioremediation on subsurface microbial communities at a perchloroethylene contaminated site”. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 105, 6489–6497. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-021-11458-w .

120. Andrew Marcus, Taylor L. Davis, Bruce E. Rittmann, John K. DiBaise, Elvis A. Carnero, Karen Corbin, Steven R. Smith, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2021. “Developing a model for estimating the activity of colonic microbes after intestinal surgeries”. PLoS ONE 16(7): e0253542. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253542.

119. Anat Yaskolka Meir, Kieran Tuohy, Martin von Bergen, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Uwe Heinig, Hila Zelicha, Gal Tsaban, Ehud Rinott, Alon Kaplan, Asaph Aharoni, Lydia Zeibichr, Debbie Chang#, Blake Dirks, Camilla Diotallevi, Panagiotis Arapitsas, Urska Vrhovsek, Uta Ceglarek, Sven-Bastiaan Haange, Ulrike Rolle-Kampczyk, Beatrice Engelmann, Miri Lapidot, Monica Colt, Qi Sun, Iris Shai. 2021 “The Metabolomic-Gut-Clinical Axis of Mankai Plant-Derived Dietary Polyphenols” Nutrients 2021, 13(6), 1866; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13061866 .

118. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Anca G. Delgado. 2021 "An ion chromatography method for simultaneous quantification of chromate, arsenate, selenate, perchlorate, and other inorganic anions in environmental media" Environmental Engineering Science. Published Online:22 Jul 2021https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2020.0347 .

117. Luo, Yihao; Long, Xiangxing; Wang, Boya; Zhou, Chen; Tang, Youneng; Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa; Rittmann, Bruce. 2021 “"A Synergistic Platform for Continuous Co-removal of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, Trichloroethene, and 1,4-Dioxane via Catalytic Dechlorination Followed by Biodegradation" Environmental Science and Technology, 55, 9, 6363–6372. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.1c00542 .

116. Calvo Diana Carolina, Ontiveros-Valencia Aura, Krajmalnik-Brown Rosa, Torres Cesar Ivan, Rittmann Bruce Edward. 2021 “Carboxylates and alcohols production in an autotrophic hydrogen-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor” Biotechnology & Bioengineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/bit.27745 .

115. Jennifer Fouquier, Nancy Moreno Huizar, Jody Donnelly, Cody Glickman, Dae-Wook Kangr, Juan Maldonado, Rachel A Jones, Kimberly Johnson, James B Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Catherine Lozupone. 2021 “The Gut Microbiome in Autism: Study-Site Effects and Longitudinal Analysis of Behavior Change” mSystems 6(2). DOI: 10.1128/mSystems.00848-20.

114. Michael LaPelusa, Dorit Donoviel, Sergio E. Branzini, Paul E. Carlson Jr., Stephanie Culler, Amrita K. Cheema, Rima Kaddurah-Daouk, Denise Kelly, Isabelle de Cremoux, Rob Knight, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Stephen L. Mayo, Sarkis K. Mazmanian, Emeran A. Mayer, Joseph F. Petrosino, and Keith Garrison. 2021. “Microbiome for Mars: surveying microbiome connections to healthcare with implications for long-duration human spaceflight, virtual workshop, July 13, 2020” Microbiome: 9:2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00951-5.

113. Yi-hao Luo, YenJung Sean Lai, Chenwei Zheng, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia,  Xiangxing Long, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E. Rittmann  2021. “Increased expression of antibiotic-resistantce genes in biofilm communities upon exposure to cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and other stress conditions” Science of the Total Environment, Volume 765, 15, 144264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144264.

112. Taylor L Davis, Blake Dirks, Elvis A Carnero, Karen D Corbin, Jonathon Krakoff, Shannon Parrington, Donghun Lee, Steven R Smith, Bruce E Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Andrew K Marcus. 2021. “Chemical Oxygen Demand Can Be Converted to Gross Energy for Food Items Using a Linear Regression Model “ The Journal of Nutrition 151 (2), 445-453. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa321

111. Yi-Hao Luo, Chen Zhou, Yuqiang Bi, Xiangxing Long, Boya Wang, Youneng Tang, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E Rittmann. 2020 “Long-Term Continuous Co-reduction of 1,1,1-Trichloroethane and Trichloroethene over Palladium Nanoparticles Spontaneously Deposited on H2-Transfer Membranes” Environmental Science and Technology, 2021, 55 (3): 2057–2066. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c05217 .

110. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan, Aatikah Mouti#, Laurie LaPat-Polasko, Gregory V Lowry, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Anca G Delgado. 2020. “Synergistic Zerovalent Iron (Fe0) and Microbiological Trichloroethene and Perchlorate Reductions Are Determined by the Concentration and Speciation of Fe”. Environmental Science and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.0c05052.

109. Kang D-Wr, Adams JB, Vargason T, Santiago M, Hahn J, Krajmalnik-Brown R. 2020. “Distinct fecal and plasma metabolites in children with autism spectrum disorders and their modulation after microbiota transfer therapy”. mSphere 5:e00314-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSphere.00314-20.

108. Sela, I.; Yaskolka Meir, A.; Brandis, A.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R.; ZeibichX, L.; Chang#, D.; Dirks, B.; Tsaban, G.; Kaplan, A.; Rinott, E.; Zelicha, H.; Arinos, S.; Ceglarek, U.; Isermann, B.; Lapidot, M.; Green, R.; Shai, I. 2020 “Wolffia globosa–Mankai Plant-Based Protein Contains Bioactive Vitamin B12 and Is Well Absorbed in Humans”. Nutrients, 2020 12, 3067.

107. Qureshi, F.; Adams, J.; Hanagan, K.; Kang, D.-Wr.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R.; Hahn, J. 2020. “Multivariate Analysis of Fecal Metabolites from Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gastrointestinal Symptoms before and after Microbiota Transfer Therapy”. J. Pers. Med. 2020, 10, 152. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm10040152.

106. Megan Altizer, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, and César Torres. 2020 “Coupled electrokinetic and biological remediation method leads to improved treatment of chlorinated solvents at high sulfate, transport limited sites” Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. 6, 2926-2937. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0EW00486C.

105. Karen D Corbin, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Elvis A Carnero, Chris Bock, Rita Emerson, Bruce E Rittmann, Andrew K Marcus, Taylor Davis, Blake Dirks, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Catherine Champagne, Steven R Smith. 2020. “ Integrative and quantitative bioenergetics: Design of a study to assess the impact of the gut microbiome on host energy balance”  Contemporary Clinical Trials Communications 19: 100646. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2020.100646.

104. D.R Finn, J Yu, Z.E. Ilhan, VMC Fernandes, CR Penton, R Krajmalnik-Brown, F Garcia-Pichel, TM Vogel. 2020. “MicroNiche: an R package for assessing microbial niche breadth and overlap from amplicon sequencing data” FEMS microbiology ecology 96:8 fiaa131. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiaa131 .

103. Zehra Esra Ilhan*, John K. DiBaise, Sydney E. Dautel, Nancy G. Isern, Young-Mo Kim, David W. Hoyt, Athena A. Schepmoes, Heather M. Brewer, Karl K. Weitz, Thomas O. Metz, Michael D. Crowell, Dae-Wook Kangr, Bruce E. Rittmann & Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown* 2020 “Temporospatial shifts in the human gut microbiome and metabolome after gastric bypass surgery” npj biofilms and microbiomes 6:12. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-020-0122-5 .

102. Jordan R Yaron, Sriram Ambadapadi, Liqiang Zhang, Ramani N Chavan, Scott A Tibbetts, Shahar Keinan, Arvind Varsani, Juan MaldonadoX, Simona Kraberger, Amanda M Tafoya, Whitney L Bullard, Jacquelyn Kilbourne, Alison Stern-Harbutte, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Barbara H Munk, Erling O Koppang, Efrem S Lim, Alexandra R Lucas. 2020. “Immune protection is dependent on the gut microbiome in a lethal mouse gammaherpesviral infection” Scientific Reports, 2371 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59269-9.

101. Yuqiang Bi, Andrew K Marcus, Hervé Robert, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E Rittmann, Paul Westerhoff, Marie-Hélène Ropers, Muriel Mercier-Bonin. 2020. “The complex puzzle of dietary silver nanoparticles, mucus and microbiota in the gut” Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, Part B. (1)1-21. Jan 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/10937404.2019.1710914 .

100. Daniel Gutierrez, Anthony Weinstock, Vijay C Antharam, Haiwei Gu, Paniz Jasbi, Xiaojian Shi, Blake Dirks, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Juan Maldonadox, Jack Guinan, Shankar Thangamani. 2020. “Antibiotic-induced gut metabolome and microbiome alterations increase the susceptibility to Candida albicans colonization in the gastrointestinal tract”. FEMS microbiology ecology. Jan 1;96(1) doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiz187 .

99. Boya Wang, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Chen Zhou, Yihao Luo, Bruce E. Rittmann, Youneng Tang. 2020. “Modeling Trichloroethene Reduction, Methanogenesis, and Homoacetogenesis in a H2-based Biofilm”. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 146:2 doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001642 .

98. Jim Adams, Thomas Borody, Daewook Kangr, Alexander Khoruts, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Michael Sadowsky. 2019. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy and Autism: Lessons for the Clinic”. Expert Review of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. 13:11, 1033-1037. doi.org/10.1080/17474124.2019.1687293 .

97. James B Adams, Troy Vargason, Dae-Wook Kangr, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Juergen Hahn. 2019. “Multivariate Analysis of Plasma Metabolites in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Before and After MicrobiotaTransfer Therapy”. Processes.  7:11, 806. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr7110806 .

96. Tengfei Chen, Burcu M. Yavuz, Anca G. Delgador, Brielle Januszewski, Yi Zuo, Paul Westerhoff, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, and Bruce E. Rittmann. 2019. “Multi-cycle Ozonation + Bioremediation for Soils Containing Residual Petroleum”. Environmental Engineering and Science, 36 (12), 1443-1451. doi.org/10.1089/ees.2019.0195 .

95. Voth-Gaeddert, L.E.*; Torres, O.; Maldonador, J.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R.; Rittmann, B.E.; Oerther, D.B. 2019. “Aflatoxin Exposure, Child Stunting, and Dysbiosis in the Intestinal Microbiome Among Children in Guatemala”. Environmental Engineering Science. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2019.0104 .

94. Gil Sharon, Nikki Jamie Cruz, Dae-Wook Kangr, Michael J Gandal, Bo Wang, Young-Mo Kim, Erika M Zink, Cameron P Casey, Bryn C Taylor, Christianne J Lane, Lisa M Bramer, Nancy G Isern, David W Hoyt, Cecilia Noecker, Michael J Sweredoski, Annie Moradian, Elhanan Borenstein, Janet K Jansson, Rob Knight, Thomas O Metz, Carlos Lois, Daniel H Geschwind, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Sarkis K Mazmanian. 2019 “Human Gut Microbiota from Autism Spectrum Disorder Promote Behavioral Symptoms in Mice”. Cell, 177:6, 1600-1618. doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2019.05.004.

93. Dae-Wook Kangr, James B. Adams, Devon Coleman, Elena L. Pollard, Juan Maldonado,

Sharon McDonough-Means, J. Gregory Caporaso, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2019 "Long-term          benefit of Microbiota Transfer Therapy on autism symptoms and gut microbiota" Scientific Reports, 9,5821 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-42183-0.

92. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2019 “A Fruitful Discovery: Can Gut Bacteria Control Hyperactive Behavior?”. Molecular Cell, 7-2-2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.molcel.2019.01.031 .

91. Tomasz Kalinowski, Kristin McClellan, Thomas A Bruton; Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Erin M Driver, Rolf U Halden, 2019 “Autonomous Screening of Groundwater Remediation Technologies in the Subsurface Using the In Situ Microcosm Array (ISMA). Hazardous Materials. 367, 668-675. doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.12.054 .

90. Levi Straka, Brendan Cahill, Juan Maldonador, Bruce Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2019 “Effects of Light Intensity on Soluble Microbial Products Produced by Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 and Associated Heterotrophic Communities” Algal Research. 38: 101409 doi.org/10.1016/j.algal.2019.101409 .

89. Chen Zhou, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Robert Nerenberg, Youneng Tang, David Friese, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E Rittmann. 2019. “Hydrogenotrophic Microbial Reduction of Oxyanions with the Membrane Biofilm Reactor”.  Frontiers in Microbiology, 9:3268 doi:10.3389/fmicb.2018.03268 .

88. Corrie M Whisner, Brandon Dente, Juan Maldonador, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Meg Bruening. 2018. “Diet, physical activity and screen time but not body mass index are associated to the gut microbiome of a diverse cohort of college students living in university housing: A cross-sectional study”.  BMC Microbiology 2018 18:210. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-018-1362-x.

87. Yue Deng, Nai-Yuan Liu, Francis Tsow, Xiaojun Xian, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Nongjian Tao *, Erica Forzani. 2018. “Tracking personal health-environment interaction with novel mobile sensing devices”. Sensors. 18 (8), 2670.

86. Ontiveros-Valencia A, Zhou C, Zhao H-Pr, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Tang Y, Rittmann BE. 2018. “Managing microbial communities in membrane biofilm reactors”. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9293-x .

85. Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Juan MaldonadoX, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2018. “Anaerobic carbon monoxide metabolism by Pleomorphomonas carboxyditropha sp. nov., a new mesophilic hydrogenogenic carboxydotroph”. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 94, 2018. doi: 10.1093/femsec/fiy056.

84. Tengfei Chen, Burcu M Yavuz, Anca G DelgadoX, Garrett Montoya, Delaney Van Winkle, Yi Zuo, Roopa Kamath, Paul Westerhoff, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E Rittmann.  2018. “Impacts of Moisture Content during Ozonation of Soils Containing Residual Petroleum”. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 344: 1101–1108  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.11.060 .

83. Esquivel-Elizondo, Sofia, Joseph Miceli III, Cesar I. Torres, and Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa*. 2018. “Impact of carbon monoxide partial pressures on methanogenesis and medium chain fatty acids production during ethanol fermentation”. Biotechnology and Bioengineering.  115:341–350 DOI: 10.1002/bit.26471.

82. Dae-Wook Kangr.; Zehra E Ilhan, Nancy G Isern; David W Hoyt, Ph.D.; Daniel P Howsmon; Michael Shaffer; Catherine A Lozupone, Ph.D.; Juergen Hahn, Ph.D.; James B Adams, Ph.D.; Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2018. “Differences in fecal microbial metabolites and microbiota of children with autism spectrum disorders”. Anaerobe. 49:121-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2017.12.007.

81. Esquivel-Elizondo, Sofia, Delgado Ancar, Bruce E Rittmann, and Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa*. 2017. “The effects of CO2 and H2 on CO metabolism by pure and mixed microbial cultures”.  Biotechnology for Biofuels, 10:220, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13068-017-0910-1.

80. Anca G. Delgado, Devyn Fajardo-Williams, Emily Bondank#, Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2017. “Coupling bioflocculation of Dehalococcoides mccartyi to high-rate reductive dehalogenation of chlorinated ethenes”. Environmental Science and Technology, 51 (19), 11297-11307.

79. Aura Ontiveros-Valencia; Chen Zhou, Ph.D.; Zehra  E Ilhan; Louis C de Saint Cyr; Rosa  Krajmalnik-Brown; Bruce E Rittmann. 2017, “Total electron acceptor loading and composition affect hexavalent uranium reduction and microbial community structure in a Membrane Biofilm Reactor.” Water Research, 125, 341-349.

78. YenJung S. L., Ontiveros-Valencia A., Ilhan Z.E., Zhou Y, Miranda E., Maldonado Jr., Krajmalnik-Brown R, and B. E Rittmann. 2017. “Enhancing biodegradation of C16-alkyl quaternary ammonium compounds using an oxygen-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor”. Water Research, 123: 825-833.

 77. Esquivel-Elizondo, S. V., E. I., Ilhan, Z. E., Garcia-Pena E.I., and Krajmalnik-Brown, R*.  2017. “Insights into butyrate production in a controlled fermentation system via gene predictions” msystems, 2(4): e00051-17. DOI: 10.1128/mSystems.00051-17.

76. Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Anca G. Delgador, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2017 “Evolution of microbial communities growing with carbon monoxide, hydrogen and carbon dioxide”. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 93 (6). doi: 10.1093/femsec/fix076 .

75. Ilhan ZE, DiBaise J.K, Isern N.G, Hoyt D.W, Marcus AK, Kang D-Wr, Crowell M.D, Rittmann B.E, and R Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2017. “Distinctive microbiomes and metabolites linked with weight loss after gastric bypass, but not gastric banding”. 2017 ISME Journal (Nature group), doi:10.1038/ismej.2017.71 .

74. Ilhan ZE, Marcus AK, Kang D-Wr, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown* 2017 ”pH-mediated microbial and metabolic interactions in fecal enrichment cultures” msphere, 2:3 e00047-17

73. Kang, D. Wr., J. B. Adams, A. C. Gregory, T. Borody, L. Chittick, A. Fasano, A. Khoruts, E. Geis, J. Maldonado, S. McDonough-Means, E. L. Pollard, S. Roux, M. J. Sadowsky, K. S. Lipson, M. B. Sullivan*, J. G. Caporaso* and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2017. “Microbiota transfer alters gut ecosystem and improves gastrointestinal and autism symptoms: an open-label study”. Microbiome 5:10. DOI: 10.1186/s40168-016-0225-7.    

72. Chen, T., A. G. Delgador, B. M. Yavuz, J. Maldonador, Y. Zuo, R. Kamath, P. Westerhoff, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann*. 2017. “Interpreting the interaction between ozone and residual petroleum hydrocarbons in soil”. Environmental Science & Technology, 51(1):506-5          

71. Sampson*, T. R., J. W. Debelius, T. Thron, S. Janssen, G. G. Shastri, Z. E. Ilhan, C. Challis, C. E. Schretter, S. Rocha, V. Gradinaru, M. F. Chesselet, A. Keshavarzian, K. M. Shannon, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, P. Wittung-Stafshede, R. Knight and S. K. Mazmanian*. 2016, “Gut Microbiota Regulate Motor Deficits and Neuroinflammation in a Model of Parkinson’s Disease”. Cell 167, 1469–1480.

70. Miceli J, Torres C.I. and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2016 “Shifting the balance of fermentation products between hydrogen and volatile fatty acids: microbial community structure and function” FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 92(12): fiw195. DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiw195.

 69. Esquivel-Elizondo S, Parameswaran P, Delgado AGr, Maldonado Jr, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R*.  2016.  Archaea and Bacteria acclimate to high total ammonia in a methanogenic reactor treating swine waste.  Archaea Special Issues on “To Cooperate or Compete? Archaea in Symbiosis”.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4089684.

68. Chen T, Delgado AGr, Yavuz BM Proctor A, Maldonado Ortiz JX, Zuo Y, Westerhoff P, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Rittmann BE*. 2016  “Ozone enhances the biodegradability of heavy hydrocarbons in soil” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science.  11(1):7-17.

67. Delgado AGr, Fajardo-Williams D, Kegerreis KL, Parameswaran P, Krajmalnik-Brown R*.  2016.  Impact of ammonium on syntrophic organohalide-respiring and fermenting microbial communities. mSphere 1(2):e00053-16.doi:10.1128/mSphere.00053-1.

66. Zhou, C*., A. Ontiveros-Valencia, Z. Wang, J. Maldonador, H. P. Zhaor, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann. 2016 “Palladium recovery in a H2-based membrane biofilm reactor:  formation of Pd(0) nanoparticles through enzymatic and autocatalytic reductions” Environmental Science & Technology, 50(5): 2546-2555.

65. Ontiveros-Valencia, A., C. R. Penton, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann*, 2016. “Hydrogen-fed biofilm reactors reducing selenate and sulfate: community structure and location of elemental selenium within the biofilm” Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 113(8): 1736-1744.

64. Zevin, A.S., Nam, T.G., Rittmann, B.E., Krajmalnik-Brown, R*.  2016 “The source of inoculum drives bacterial community structure in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803-based photobioreactors” Algal Research-Biomass Biofuels and Bioproducts, 13:109-115. 

63. Frye, R. E., J. Slattery, D. F. MacFabe, E. Allen-Vercoe, W. Parker, J. Rodakis, J. B. Adams, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, E. Bolte, S. Kahler, J. Jennings, J. James, C. E. Cerniglia and T. Midtvedt. 2015 “Approaches to studying and manipulating the enteric microbiome to improve autism symptoms” Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease. 26

62. Zevin, A.S., Nam, T.G., Rittmann, B.E., Krajmalnik-Brown, R*.  2015. “Effects of phosphate limitation on soluble microbial products and microbial community structure in semi-continuous Synechocystis-based photobioreactors”. Biotechnology and Bioengineering 112:9 1761-1769.

61. Krajmalnik-Brown*, R., Louzopone C., Kang DWr, and J. Adams. 2015 “Gut bacteria in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Challenges and promise of studying how a complex community influences a complex disease” Microbial Ecology in health and Disease. 26

60. Badalamenti, J. P., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, C. I. Torres and D. R. Bond*. 2015 “Genomes of Geoalkalibacter ferrihydriticus Z-0531T and Geoalkalibacter subterraneus Red1T, two haloalkaliphilic metal-reducing Deltaproteobacteria" Genome Announcements, 3 (2).

59. Kang, D. Wr., J. K. DiBaise, Z. E. Ilhan, M. D. Crowell, J. R. Rideout, J. G. Caporaso, B. E. Rittmann and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2015* “Gut microbial and short-chain fatty acid profiles in adults with chronic constipation before and after treatment with lubiprostone”  Anaerobe. 33:33-41.

58. Kim, S., Krajmalnik-Brown, R. and Chung, J*. 2014 “Remediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Sites by DNA Diagnosis-Based Bioslurping Technology” Science of the Total Environment. 497: 250-259.                    

57. Zhou, C., A. Ontiveros-Valencia, L. Cornette de Saint Cyr, A. S. Zevin, S. E. Carey, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann*. 2014  “Uranium removal and microbial community in a H2-based membrane biofilm reactor:” Water Research. 64: 255-264.        

56. Ontiveros-Valencia, Aura; Tang, Youneng; Zhao, He-Pingr; Friese, David; Overstreet, Ryan; Smith, Jennifer; Evans, Patrick; Rittmann, Bruce; Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa*. 2014. "Pyrosequencing analysis yields comprehensive assessment of microbial communities in pilot two-stage Membrane Biofilm Reactors" Environmental Science & Technology, 48(13): 7511-7518. DOI: 10.1021/es5012466.  

55. Miceli, J. Garcia-Pena, E. I, Torres C.I., and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown.* 2014 ”Combining Microbial Cultures for Efficient Production of Electricity from Butyrate in a Microbial Electrochemical Cell”  Bioresource Technology, Vol 169, page 169-174. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2014.06.090.

54. Delgado, Anca; Kang, Dae-Wookr; Nelson, Katherine; Fajardo-Williams, Devyn; Miceli, Joseph; Done, Hansa#; Popat, Sudeep; Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa*. 2014 "Selective Enrichment Yields Robust Ethene-Producing Dechlorinating Cultures from Microcosms Stalled at cis-Dichloroethene". PLoS ONE 9(6): e100654. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0100654.

53. Vianey Ruiz, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Dae-Wook Kangr, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Germán Buitrón*. The source of inoculum plays a defining role in the development of MEC microbial consortia fed with acetic and propionic acid mixtures. 2014. Journal of Biotechnology. Volume 182, page 11-18.

52. Ekre, R.*, P.C. Johnson, B.E. Rittmann, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2014. “Method for Assessing Source Zone Natural Attenuation at Chlorinated Aliphatic Spill Sites”.  Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation. 34(2):60-70.

51. Ontiveros-Valencia A., Tang Y., Krajmalnik-Brown R., Rittmann BE*. 2014. Managing the interactions between sulfate- and perchlorate-reducing bacteria when treating highly perchlorate-contaminated groundwater with hydrogen-fed biofilms. Water Research. Volume 55, pages 215-224.

50. He-Ping Zhaor, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Youneng Tang, Bi-O  Kim, Steven  VanGinkel, David  Friese, Ryan  Overstreet, Jennifer  Smith, Patrick  Evans, Rosa  Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce  E Rittmann. 2014. Removal of multiple electron acceptors by pilot-scale, two-stage membrane biofilm reactors. Water Research. Volume 54, page 115–122.

49. Anca G. Delgado, Devyn Fajardo-Williams, Sudeep C. Popat, César I. Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*, 2014. “Successful operation of continuous reactors at short retention times results in high-density, fast-rate Dehalococcoides dechlorinating cultures”. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology , Volume 98, Issue 6 (2014), Page 2729-2737. DOI 10.1007/s00253-013-5263-5.

48. Ziv-El, M., T. Kalinowski,  R. Krajmalnik-Brown and R.U. Halden*, 2014. Simultaneous determination of chlorinated ethenes and ethene in groundwater using automated headspace solid phase microextraction. Journal of Chromatographic Science. 52 (2): 137-142 doi:10.1093/chromsci/bms258.

47. Badalamenti JP, Torres CI and Krajmalnik-Brown R*, 2014. Coupling dark metabolism to electricity generation using photosynthetic cocultures. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 111(2), 223-231.

46. Gilbert J.A., Krajmalnik-Brown R., Porazinska D.L., Weiss S.J., and R. Knight*, 2013. Towards effective probiotics for autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, Cell, 155 1446-1448.

45. Ontiveros-Valencia, Aura; Tang, Youneng; Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa and Rittmann, Bruce E*, 2013.  Perchlorate reduction from a highly contaminated groundwater in the presence of sulfate-reducing bacteria in a hydrogen-fed biofilm. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110(12) 3139-3147.

44. Zhao H.Pr., Ilhan Z.E., Ontiveros-Valencia A., Tang Y, Rittmann B., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*, 2013 "Effects of multiple electron acceptors on microbial interactions in a hydrogen-based biofilm". Environmental Science and Technology, 47 (13), 7396–7403 .

43. Tang Y., Krajmalnik-Brown R. and Rittmann B. E. 2013.  Modeling Trichloroethene Reduction in a Hydrogen-Based Biofilm.  Water Science and Technology, 68 (5), 1158-1163.

42. Dae-Wook Kangr, Jin G. Park, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Joshua LaBaer, James B. Adams, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown 2013 “Reduced incidence of Prevotella species in intestinal microflora of autistic children”  PLOSone, 8(7): e68322. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0068322.

41. Ontiveros-Valencia, A.; Ilhan, Z. E.; Kang, D.-Wr.; Rittmann, B. E.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R. 2013.  Phylogenetic analysis of nitrate and sulfate reducing bacteria in a hydrogen-fed membrane biofilm reactor.  FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 85(1): 158-167.

40. Badalamenti JP, Krajmalnik-Brown R*, Torres CI*. 2013.  Generation of high current densities by pure cultures of anode-respiring Geoalkalibacter spp. under alkaline and saline conditions in microbial electrochemical cells.  mBio. 4(3) 00144-13.

39. Zhao HPr*, Ontiveros-Valencia A, Tang YN, Kim BO, Ilhan Z.E., Krajmalnik-Brown R., Rittmann BE.  2013. Using a two-stage hydrogen-based membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR) to achieve complete perchlorate reduction in the presence of nitrate and sulfate".  Environmental Science and Technology, 47(3):1565-72. 

38. Michelle N. Young, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Wenjun Liu, and Bruce E. Rittmann*. 2013. The Role of Anaerobic Sludge Recycle in Improving Anaerobic Digester Performance.  Bioresource Technology.  18: 731,737.

37. Badalamenti JP., CI Torres, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2013, “Light-responsive current generation by selectively enriched anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria” Biotechnology and Bioengineering.  110(4): 1020-1027.  Featured Article

36. Youneng Tang*, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Liang Feng, Chen Zhou, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, and Bruce E. Rittmann. 2013. A Biofilm Model to Understand the Onset of Sulfate Reduction in Denitrifying Membrane Biofilm Reactors.  Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 110 (3):763-772.

35. Ontiveros-Valencia, Aura; Ziv-El, Michal; Zhao, He-Pingr; Feng, Liang; Rittmann, Bruce E.; Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa*. 2012. Interactions between nitrate-reducing and sulfate-reducing bacteria coexisting in a hydrogen-fed biofilm.  Environmental Science and Technology, 46(20):11289-98.

34. Delgado A. G., Parameswaran P., Fajardo-Williams D., Halden R.U., R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. ” 2012 .Role of bicarbonate as a pH buffer and electron sink in microbial dechlorination of chloroethenes” Microbial Cell factories, 13;11(1):128.

33. Joseph Miceli, Prathap Parameswaran, Dae Wook Kangr, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown*, and Cesar Torres*. 2012 “Enrichment and analysis of anode-respiring bacteria from diverse anaerobic inocula”. Environmental Science and Technology, 2012, 46 (18), pp 10349–10355.

32. Ziv-El, M., Popat S.C., Parameswaran P., Kang D.Wr., Polasko A., Halden R.U., Rittmann B.E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2012.  “Using electron balances and molecular techniques to assess trichoroethene-induced shifts to a dechlorinating microbial community”. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 109 (9) 2230-2239.  

31. Ziv-El, M., K. Cai, R.U. Halden, R. Krajmalnik-Brown*, and B.E. Rittmann*. 2012 “Managing methanogens and homoacetogens to promote reductive dechlorination of trichloroethene with direct delivery of H2 in a membrane biofilm reactor”. Biotechnology and Bioengineering.109 (9) 2200-2210.  

30. Hartmann E., J. Badalamenti, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, and R.U. Halden*. 2012. “Quantitative PCR for Tracking Megaplasmid-borne Biodegradation Potential of a Model Sphingomonad”.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 78 (12) 4493– 4496.

29. Krajmalnik-Brown, R., Z. E. Ilhan, D. W. Kangr and J. K. DiBaise*. 2012. “Effects of Gut Microbes on Nutrient Absorption and Energy Regulation”.  Nutrition in Clinical Practice 7(2) 201-214.  

28. Tang, Y. N., H. P. Zhaor, A. K. Marcus, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B.E. Rittmann. 2012. “A Steady-State Biofilm Model for Simultaneous Reduction of Nitrate and Perchlorate -- Part 1:  Model Development and Numerical Solution”. Environmental Science and Technology,  46 (3), pp 1598–1607. 

27. Tang, Y. N., H. P. Zhaor, A. K. Marcus, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B.E. Rittmann. 2012. A Steady-State Biofilm Model for Simultaneous Reduction of Nitrate and Perchlorate -- Part 2:  Parameter Optimization and Results and Discussion. Environmental Science and Technology, 46 (3), pp 1608–1615.  

26. Parameswaran, P., C. I. Torres, D. W. Kangr, B. E. Rittmann and R. Krajmalnik-Brown 2012.  “The role of homoacetogenic bacteria as efficient hydrogen scavengers in microbial electrochemical cells (MXCs)”. Water Science and Technology, 65(1) 1-6.  

25. Sheng, J., H. W. Kim, J. P. Badalamenti, C. Zhou, S. Sridharakrishnan, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, B. E. Rittmann and R. Vannela. 2011 “Effects of temperature shifts on growth rate and lipid characteristics of Synechocystis sp PCC6803 in a bench-top photobioreactor”. Bioresource Technology, 102 (24) 11218-11225.

24. Zhao, H. P.r*, S. Van Ginkel, Y. N. Tang, D. W. Kangr, B. Rittmann and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2011 “Interactions between perchlorate and nitrate reductions in the biofilm of a hydrogen-based membrane biofilm reactor” Environmental Science and Technology, 45 10155–10162.  

23. Li, G. Z., S. Park, D. W. Kangr, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann. 2011. “2, 4, 5-Trichlorophenol Degradation Using a Novel TiO2-Coated Biofilm Carrier: Roles of Adsorption, Photocatalysis, and Biodegradation”. Environmental Science and Technology, 45(19) 8359-8367.

22. Ziv-El M., Delgado A. G., Yao Y, Kang D.W. r, K. G. Nelson, Halden Rolf U., Krajmalnik-Brown R*. 2011.  “Development and characterization of DehaloR^2, a novel anaerobic microbial consortium performing rapid dechlorination of TCE to ethene”. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology.92:1063–1071. 

21. Garcia-Pena, E. I*., P. Parameswaran, D. W. Kangr, M. Canul-Chan and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*.. 2011 “Anaerobic digestion and co-digestion process of vegetable and fruit residues”: Process and microbial ecology. Bioresource Technology, 102: 9447–9455. 

20. Vermaas, W*., S. Cheney, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, H. Lamb, D. Nielsen, B. Rittmann, R. Roberson and D. Thompson. 2011. “Cyanobacteria as Solar-Powered Biocatalysts for Production of Biofuels”. Journal of Phycology, 47 SI Supplement 2: S6-S6. 

19. Torres, C. I., S. Ramakrishna‡, C. A. Chiu, K. G. Nelson, P. Westerhoff and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*.  2011 “Analysis of the Chemical and Biological Degradation of Sucralose in Synthetic Wastewater” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 28 (5): 325-331. 

18. Parameswaran P*., Torres C.I., Lee H. S., Rittmann B.E. and Krajmalnik-Brown R. 2011 “Hydrogen consumption in microbial electrochemical systems (MXCs): The role of homoacetogenic Bacteria” Bioresource Technology. 102: 263–271. 

17. Zhang Hr, M. Ziv-El, B.E. Rittmann, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2010 “Effect of Dechlorination and Sulfate Reduction on the Microbial Community Structure in Denitrifying Membrane-Biofilm Reactors. Environmental Science and Technology, 44(13): p. 5159-5164. 

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  16. Torres, C. I. *, A. K. Marcus, H. S. Lee, P. Parameswaran, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann.  2010, “A kinetic perspective on extracellular electron transfer by anode-respiring bacteria”  FEMS Microbiology Reviews 34(1): 3-17.

15. Parameswaran, P., H. S. Zhangr, C. I. Torres, B. E. Rittmann and R. Krajmalnik-Brown*. 2010 “Microbial community structure in a biofilm anode fed with a fermentable substrate: The significance of hydrogen scavengers”. Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 105(1): 69-78.

14. Torres, C. I., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, P. Parameswaran, A. K. Marcus, G. Wanger, Y. A. Gorby and B. E. Rittmann. 2009. Selecting anode-respiring bacteria based on anode potential:  phylogenetic, electrochemical, and microscopic characterization Environmental Science & Technology, 43(24): 9519-9524. 

13. Zhang, Hr*., J. E. Banaszak, P. Parameswaran, J. Alder, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann*. 2009 “Focused-Pulsed sludge pre-treatment increases the bacterial diversity and relative abundance of acetoclastic methanogens in a full-scale anaerobic digester”. Water Research, 43 pp 4517–4526. 

12. Lee H. S, R. Krajmalnik-Brown R, H. Zhangr and B. E. Rittmann. 2009 “An electron flow model can predict complex redox reactions in mixed-culture fermentative BioH2: Microbial ecology evidence.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 104(4) pp 687-697. 

11. Parameswaran P*., C. I. Torres, H. S. Lee, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann. 2009 “Syntrophic interactions among anode respiring bacteria (ARB) and non-ARB in a biofilm anode: electron balances.” Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 103(3) pp 513-523.

10. Zhang Hr., J. K. DiBaise, A. Zuccolo, D. Kudrna, M. Braidotti, Y. Yu, P. Parameswaran, M.D. Crowell, R. Wing, Rittmann B.E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2009 “Human Gut Microbiota in Obesity and after Gastric Bypass” Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106 (7) pp. 2365-2370.

9. Rittmann B.E*., R. Krajmalnik-Brown and R. U. Halden. 2008 “Pregenomic, genomic and post-genomic study of microbial communities involved in bioenergy”, Nature Microbial Reviews, 6(8): 604-612.

8. DiBaise, J. K., H. Zhangr, M. D. Crowell, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, G. A. Decker and B. E. Rittmann. 2008 “The gut microbiota and its relationship to obesity. A systematic review”, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 83(4):460-469. 

7. Chung J*., R. Krajmalnik-Brown and B. E. Rittmann. 2008 “Bio-reduction of trichloroethylene using a hydrogen-based membrane biofilm reactor”. Environmental Science and Technology, 42:477-483.

6. Krajmalnik-Brown, R., Y. Sung, K. M. Ritalahti, F. M. Saunders and F. E. Loffler. 2007 “Environmental distribution of the trichloroethene reductive dehalogenase gene (tceA) suggests lateral gene transfer among Dehalococcoides”. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 59(1): 206-214.

5. Waller A. S., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, F. E. Löffler, and E. A. Edwards*. 2005. “Multiple reductive-dehalogenase-homologous genes are simultaneously transcribed during dechlorination by Dehalococcoides-containing cultures”. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(12) 8257-8264.

4. He J., Y. Sung, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, K. M. Ritalahti, and F. L. Löffler*. 2004. “Isolation and characterization of Dehalococcoides sp. strain FL2, a trichloroethene (TCE)- and 1,2-dichloroethene-respiring anaerobe”. Environmental Microbiology. 7(9): 1442-1450.

3. Krajmalnik-Brown R., T. Hölscher, I. N.Thomson, F. M. Saunders, K. M. Ritalahti, and F. E. Löffler*. 2004 “Genetic Identification of a Putative Vinyl Chloride Reductase in Dehalococcoides sp. Strain BAV1”.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology.  70(10): 6347–6351.

2.  Hölscher, T., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, K. M. Ritalahti, F. V. Wintzingerode, H. Görisch, F. E. Löffler, and L. Adrian. 2004. “Multiple non-identical reductive dehalogenase homologous genes are common in Dehalococcoides”.  Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(9): 5290-5297.

1.  Lendvay, J. M., F. E. Löffler, M. Dollhopf, M. R. Aiello, G. Daniels, B. Z. Fathepure, M. Gebhard, R. Heine, J. Shi, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, C. L. M. Jr., M. J. Barcelona, E. Petrovskis, J. M. Tiedje, and P. Adriaens*. 2003.“Bioreactive barriers: bioaugmentation and biostimulation for chlorinated solvent remediation”.  Environmental Science and Technology, 37:1422-1431.

Non-Refereed pre-prints available online 

  1. Joann Phan, Diana C. Calvor, Divya Nair, Suneer Jain, Thibaut Montagne, James Corbitt, Kelsey Blanchard, Shirin Treadwell, James Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Precision synbiotics increase gut microbiome diversity and improve gastrointestinal symptoms in a pilot open-label study for autism spectrum disorder” medRxiv 2022.10.26.22281525; https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.10.26.22281525
  2. Khemlal Nirmalkar, Jigar Patel, Dae-Wook Kang, Andrew Bellinghiere, Devin A Bowes, James B Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Bimodal distribution of Candida albicans in children with Autism linked with ASD symptoms” bioRxiv, 2023 https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.07.13.548908.

Published books and book Chapters

  1. Zhang H., Parameswaran P., Badalamenti J., Rittmann B.E. and Krajmalnik-Brown R*. Integrating high-throughput pyrosequencing and quantitative real-time PCR to analyze microbial communities. Book chapter in High-throughput sequencing: applications to microbiology, Methods in Molecular Biology. 2011, Volume 733, Part 3, 107-128.
Research Activity
  • Kavazanjian,Edward*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Cadillo-Quiroz,Hinsby, Garcia-Pichel,Ferran, He,Ximin, Heimsath,Arjun, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Neithalath,Narayanan, Savenye,Wilhelmina C, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Torres,Cesar I, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique. Engineering Research Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics (CBBG). NSF-ENG-EEC(8/1/2015 - 7/31/2020).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Defining H2-based Microbial Processes as Assessment Tool for Successful Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. ASU FDN(3/1/2015 - 2/29/2016).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Targeting Immune System Activation in ASD Models with Probiotic Therapies. CA INST OF TECHNOLOGY(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2017).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Gut Microbiota Structure and Function in Children with Autism (ASUF 30005952). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
  • Petuskey,William T*, Adams,James Brewster, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. The human gut microbiota and its viruses: keys to treating Autism. NORTHERN AZ UNIV(10/1/2013 - 6/30/2015).
  • Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Lind,Mary Laura, Nielsen,David Ross, Torres,Cesar I, Vermaas,Willem F J. Managing the Microbial Ecology of a Cyanobacteria-Based Photosynthetic Factory Direct. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(12/1/2012 - 11/30/2014).
  • Johnson,Paul Carr*, Dahlen,Paul R, Halden,Rolf, Halden,Rolf, Kavazanjian,Edward, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Torres,Cesar I, Westerhoff,Paul. In-Situ Remediation of Heavy Hydrocarbons in Impacted Vadose Zone Soils: Strategy and Management Approach for Innovation. CHEVRON ENERY & TECH. CORP(9/24/2012 - 10/15/2017).
  • Vermaas,Willem F J*, Fisher,Erik, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Ghirlanda,Giovanna, Goodnick,Stephen Marshall, Guston,David H, Henderson,Mark Richard, Henderson,Mark Richard, Honsberg,Christiana B, Husman,Jenefer, Jones,Anne Katherine, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Moore,Ana L, Pasqualetti,Martin J, Phelan,Patrick E, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Torres,Cesar I, Wang,Robert Y., Wang,Robert Y., Webber,Andrew Neil, Westerhoff,Paul, Williams,Eric David. IGERT: Solar Utilization Network (SUN). NSF-EHR-DGE(7/1/2012 - 6/30/2017).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. Role of Human Intestinal Microbiota on Success of Surgical Weight Loss Procedures. HHS-NIH-NIDDK(4/1/2011 - 3/31/2016).
  • Filipski,Alan J*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Kumar,Sudhir. A phylogenetic approach to metagenomic analysis. HHS-NIH-NHGRI(2/1/2011 - 1/31/2014).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Career: Microbial ecology to optimize beneficial syntrophies to improve microbial electrochemical and dechlorinating systems. NSF-ENG-CBET(1/15/2011 - 12/31/2015).
  • Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Consulting Services for ESTCP Project CU-0541. CDM(12/21/2010 - 12/31/2012).
  • Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Torres,Cesar I. Development of an acetate- or sugar-fed microbial power generator for military bases. DOD-NAVY-ONR(9/1/2010 - 2/28/2012).
  • Westerhoff,Paul*, Halden,Rolf, Herckes,Pierre E H, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Organic and Nanomaterial Pollutants. WRF(8/16/2010 - 1/19/2014).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Simultaneous Generation of Electricity and Hydrogen from Biomass and Sunlight via a Microbial Photoelectric Cell. EPA(7/13/2010 - 8/18/2013).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Human Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Its Relationship Autism. ASU FDN(3/24/2010 - 3/24/2012).
  • Vermaas,Willem F J*, Curtiss III,Roy, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Nielsen,David Ross, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Roberson,Robert Wayne. Cyanobacteria Designed for Solar-Powered Highly Efficient Production of Biofuels. DOE-ARPA(1/1/2010 - 4/30/2012).
  • Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Modeling and Analysis of a Bio-Sorption and Anaerobic Digestion Hybrid Process. SWTC(12/3/2009 - 6/30/2011).
  • Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. The Intestinal Microecology in Chronic Constipation. MAYO CLINIC SCOTTSDALE(9/9/2009 - 7/31/2012).
  • Johnson,Paul Carr*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals. DOD-ESTCP(8/20/2007 - 2/20/2013).

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  1. National Institutes of Health (NIEHS) (PI): Aflatoxin Exposure, Growth Faltering, and the Gut Microbiome among Children in Rural Guatemala. ~2,600,000. 01/01/2023-12/31/2027
  2. Sun Genomics SRA (PI): Assessment of Effect of Customized Probiotic Therapy for Children and Adults with Autism. $180,000.
  3. Finch Therapeutics Group (PI):  METAGENOMIC STUDY FOR PHASE-1 AND FOLLOW UP ASD-MTT YEAR 2020-21. Total anticipated award $162,327. 3/1/2020-8/31/2021.
  4. National Institutes of Health -NIDDK (PI):  Integrating quantitative energetics determines the microbiome's contribution to energy balance. Total anticipated award ~$3,500,000. 9/1/2016-6/30/2021.
  5. National Science Foundation -ENG-ERC (PI):  Engineering Research Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics (CBBG). Total anticipated award $18,500,000. 8/1/2015-7/31/2020.
  6. National Science Foundation -ENG-ERC (PI):  Supplemental Core Project: Bench-Scale Study to Evaluate the Potential for Using In Situ Bioremediation Enhanced by Zero-Valent Iron (ZVI) Abiotic Reductions.
  7. Chevron Energy & Tech. Corp. (co-PI):  RPS2: In-Situ Remediation of Heavy Hydrocarbons in Impacted Vadose Zone Soils: Strategy and Management Approach for Innovation. 1/27/2014-6/30/2017, Total Award $3,500,000.
  8. DoD Army USAMRAA (co-PI):   Treating Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms in Adults with Autism Using Microbiota Transfer Therapy (MTT). Total anticipated award $1,293,000.  9/1/2016-8/31/2020.
  9. ASU Foundation (co-PI) Long-term Follow-up on Beneficial Bacteria Treatment Study. $28,000.
  10. Department of Energy (co-PI) A novel platform for algal biomass production using cellulosic mixotrophy.  $913,000.00 (for one year).
  11. Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research (Co-PI):  Combining Electrochemical, -omics, and Microscopic Approaches to Characterize Transport Limitations in Anode-Respiring Bacteria Biofilms. 3/1/2015 – 2/28/2018, Total anticipated award $448,955. 9/1/2015-10/31/2018.
  12. Chevron Energy & Tech. Corp. HHSRG Percarbanote Application Testing Biodegrad and Enhanced TPH Availability wPercarbonate use. $ 208,775.
  13. National Institutes of Health -NIDDK (PI):  Role of Human Intestinal Microbiota on Success of Surgical Weight Loss Procedures. 4/1/2011-3/31/2017, Total Award $1,922,185 (Supplement = $225,961).
  14. Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative/ CA Inst. of Technology/ (co-PI):  Targeting Immune System Activation in ASD Models with Probiotic Therapies. 8/1/2014-7/31/2017, Total Award $184,466.
  15. AZ Board of Regents/Northern Arizona University (PI):  The Human Gut Microbiota and Its Viruses: Keys to Treating Autism. 03/01/2013 – 12/31/2016, $105,300. Completed.
  16. National Science Foundation-ENG-CBET (PI):  Microbial Ecology to Optimize Beneficial Syntrophies to Improve Microbial Electrochemical and Dechlorinating Systems. 1/15/2011 – 12/31/2016, Total Award $445,299.  Completed.
  17. ASU Foundation/Peter Emch (PI, 30005952): Gut Microbiota Structure and Function in Children with Autism. 1/1/2014-7/31/2016, $52,000. Completed.
  18. Phoenix/Scottsdale Groundwater Contamination Endowment for Research on the Risks and Mitigation of Chemical Releases to the Environment (PI):  Defining H2-based Microbial Processes as Assessment Tool for Successful Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. 3/1/2015-2/29/2016, $44,959. Completed.
  19. Mayo Clinic Scottsdale (PI):  The Influence of Estrogen on the Rat Gut Microbiome. 8/1/2015-12/31/2015, $4,900. We hypothesize that the composition of the gut microbiome in rats is influenced by the presence or absence of estrogen.
  20. Chevron Energy & Tech. Corp. (PI):  Testing Biodegradation and Enhanced TPH Bioavailability in Combination with Dry-Percarbonate. 10/15/2015-8/31/2016, $208,775.
  21. Strategic Initiatives Fund/Lightworks@ASU (Co-PI):  Use of Microalgae to Treat Wastewaters and Recover Resources. 7/1/2015-6/30/2016, $120,000.
  22. NSF-EHR-DGE (Co-PI):  IGERT - Solar Utilization Network (SUN). 7/1/2012-6/30/2017, Total Award $3,006,642.
  23. Department of Energy (Co-PI): Managing the Microbial Ecology of a Cyanobacteria-Based Photosynthetic Factory Direct, Total Award $496,906.00. Completed.
  24. Department of Energy (Co-PI): Cyanobacteria Designed for Solar-Powered Highly Efficient Production of Biofuels, Total Award: $5,205,705. Completed.
  25. Department of Defense, ESTCP (Co-PI): Consulting Services for ESTCP Project CU-054.Research on MBfR Fundamentals Relevant to an ESTCP Project at WVWD. $345,257.  Completed.
  26. Department of Defense, Office of Naval Research (Co-PI):  Development of an acetate- or sugar-fed microbial power generator for military bases. $100,000. Completed.
  27. Autism Research Institute (PI):  Human Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Its Relationship to Autism. $28,960, Completed.
  28. Siemens (Co-PI): Modeling and Analysis of a Bio-Sorption and Anaerobic Digestion Hybrid Process, $209,105. Completed.
  29. Department of Defense (Co-PI):  Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals. Completed.
Courses
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
BCH 392 Intro to Research Techniques
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CHM 392 Intro to Research Techniques
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 792 Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
BCH 392 Intro to Research Techniques
CHM 392 Intro to Research Techniques
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 599 Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
BDE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 598 Special Topics
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 792 Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 598 Special Topics
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
EVE 261 Intro to Environmental Process
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
BDE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 799 Dissertation
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 792 Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 598 Special Topics
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 598 Special Topics
BDE 792 Research
BDE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 799 Dissertation
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
BDE 799 Dissertation
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 598 Special Topics
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
BIO 492 Honors Directed Study
BIO 493 Honors Thesis
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
CEE 593 Applied Project
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CEE 580 Practicum
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 599 Thesis
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 599 Thesis
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 792 Research
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
MIC 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 792 Research
MBB 495 Undergraduate Research
BDE 799 Dissertation
CEE 593 Applied Project
CEE 792 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 492 Honors Directed Study
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 592 Research
CEE 493 Honors Thesis
EVE 303 Env Engineer Fundamntls Bio
EVE 492 Honors Directed Study
EVE 493 Honors Thesis
CEE 499 Individualized Instruction
2019 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
CEE 592 Research
CEE 595 Continuing Registration
CEE 799 Dissertation
CEE 795 Continuing Registration
CEE 790 Reading and Conference
BDE 792 Research
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
CEE 590 Reading and Conference
Presentations

Invited Presentations:

  1. James Adams and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Adults with Autism” Autism Research Institute Fall Scientific Meeting. October 2023.
  2. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Gut Brain Axis Presentation. First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase. June 2023.
  3. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Changing the Gut Microbiome to Benefit Human Health. Donald C. Cox Seminar Series in Microbiology. University of Oklahoma. April 2023.
  4. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and Jack Gilbert. Designing human studies to investigate the microbiome in autism. Working session. Simons Foundation Workshop on The Microbiome in Autism. March 2023.
  5. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Improving the Microbiome to Manage Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms” TTI Vanguard, Advanced Technology Research Membership. December 2022.
  6. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Changing the Gut Microbiome to Benefit Human Health” Morgridge Institue for Research, Madison, Wisconsin. November 2022.
  7. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism: Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned” Workshop on Role of the Microbiome in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Disorders, NHLBI, NIH | NHLBI, October 2022
  8. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and James Adams. “Treating gastrointestinal disorders in children with Pitt Hopkins using Microbiota Transplant Therapy (MTT)” Pitt Hopkins Research Symposium. June 2022.
  9. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Can Changing Gut Bacterial Community Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms?” Keynote, RCSA, Scialog, March 2022
  10. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism. 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) December 2021. Puerto Rico and Virtual
  11. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Reimagining the microbiome to benefit human health. Biodesign China Virtual Symposium. November 2021.
  12. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism: Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned. Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology seminar. October 2021.
  13. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism:Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned. Keynote Speaker. International Society of Microbiota. 8th Conference On Targeting Microbiota. Virtual. October 2021.
  14. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism: Microbiome Changes Lead to Systemic Metabolites Changes. ASU-UW Microbiomics & Metabolomics Symposium. Virtual June 2021.
  15. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbiota transfer therapy as potential treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder? 4th Geneva Symposium on the Human Microbiota & Brain Diseases. Geneva/Virtual May 2021. Honorarium
  16. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism: Microbiome and Metabolites Changes. International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Annual Meeting May 2021. Virtual.
  17. R. Krajmalnik-Brown Microbiota Transplant for Autism. Cosmos ID Webinar. May 2021
  18. Fusion Biodesign retreat April 2021
  19. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism:Multi-Omic Approaches and Lessons Learned. AAAS Annual Meeting. Virtual. February 2021
  20. Chalk Talk February 2021.
  21. R. Krajmalnik-Brow. ““The Gut Microbiome: Opening new possibilities for autism treatment” 11º Semana de Procariontes. Edición Virtual. January 2021.
  22. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and Jim Adams. “Metabolite Changes Through Microbiota Transplant Therapy” Synchrony Clinical Trials, virtual conference, December 2020
  23. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and Jim Adams. “Microbiota Transplant Therapy for Autism” Synchrony virtual conference, November 2020
  24. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Autism Clinical Trials” Microbiome for Mars Virtual Workshop. July 2020
  25. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. "Can Changing Gut Bacterial Communities Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms?" Fermentation seminar speaker Rutgers University. June 2020.
  26. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and Jim Adams. Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism. Kennedy Krieger Institute grand rounds seminar. February 2020.
  27. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. "Can Changing Gut Bacterial Communities Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms?" Environmental Engineering seminar speaker Duke University. November 2019.
  28. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. ”Can Changing Gut Bacteria Help Autism and GI Symptoms?” 2019 Microbiome in Lupus Meeting. September 2019 New York.
  29. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Can Changing Gut Bacterial Community Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms? American Mensa's Annual Gathering. Phoenix Arizona, July 2019.
  30. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. "Can Changing Gut Bacterial Communities Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms?" Invited speaker at Gordon Research Conference in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. July 2019 Mount Holyoke College.
  31. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Nature’s Helpers: Hydrogen-Based Microbial Interactions for Successful Bioremediation. Invited speaker Engineering Seminar, Princeton University, May 2019.
  32. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbial Metabolic Exploration Leading to Successful Bioremediation. Invited speaker, Environmental Engineering Seminar, Johns Hopkins March 2019.
  33. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Are We More Human or Microbe? Implications for Biotherapeutics and Health Management. Chalk Talk 2018 Biodesign Institute. November 2018.
  34. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Microbes and Autism. Spirit of the Senses. Tempe, October 2018.
  35. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Successful Biomediated Contaminant Removal: The Ground is a Great Source for Bioremediating Microbial Cultures. Plenary talk B2G Atlanta. September 2018.
  36. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Multi omics approaches to study gut microbiome and autism” Multi-omics for Microbiomes - EMSL Integration Conference 2017. Pasco-TriCities. August 2017.
  37. Krajmalnik-Brown Effects of weight loss surgeries on the Microbiome 18th Annual Postgraduate Nutrition Symposium focus on the latest research on “Surgical Treatment of Obesity: Physiological Mechanisms and Clinical Effects. Harvard University, Boston July 2017.
  38. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, “The Microbiome and Autism: Changing the Gut Bacterial Community and Fecal Metabolites Improves Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms. Special Seminar at The ARO Interdepartmental Center for Environmental, Plant & Animal Microbiology. Volcani Institute. Israel. May, 2017.
  39. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, “From Lab to Field: Understating Microbial Interactions to Enhance Bioremediation Processes” Zuckerberg Institute for Water Research Weekly seminar.  Ben Gurion University of the Neguev, Israel. May, 2017.
  40. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, “The Microbiome and Autism” North America Microbiome congress, San Diego, CA, January 2017.
  41. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, “Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Shifts Gut Microbial Communities and Associated Metabolites” Changing Microbiomes for Health Symposium, San Diego, CA, December 2016.
  42. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Case Studies in Microbiome Research”, Flinn foundation meeting, June 2016.
  43. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown and Anca G. Delgado. “Coupling biogeochemistry and fermentation processes to enhance reductive dechlorination”.  Invited Oral Presentation, ISME, 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Montreal, Canada, August 2016.
  44. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Shifts Gut Microbial Communities and Associated Metabolites” 2016 SECIM Metabolomics Symposium, Orlando FL, May 2016.
  45. R. Krajmalnik-Brown and Dae-Wook Kang. “Alterations in gut microbial composition and their metabolites have a potential role on autism spectrum disorders” Dept. Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University. April 2016.
  46. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Microbiome in Health and Disease”. Isagenix Scientific Advisory Board meeting, October 2015. Honorarium.
  47. Esra Zehra Ilhan and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Obesity, bariatric surgery, and the gut microbiome”. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) annual meeting. March 2015. Boston MA.
  48. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Gut Microbiome and Obesity” Obesity Management workshop, plenary talk opening workshop day. March 4 ENDO 2015 (Endocrine Society Annual Meeting). Honorarium
  49. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “The Gut Microbiome:  Lessons To and From the Environmental Engineering Field” Rice University, Environmental Engineering seminar, November 2014
  50. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “The Gut Microbiome:  Lessons to and From Our Field" Environmental Engineering Seminar, Arizona State University. Fall 2014.
  51. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “Bariatric Surgery & the Gut Microbiome “ICE-ENDO June 2014. Chicago, IL. 
  52. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “The Gut Microbiome:  Lessons to and From Our Field", 11th IWA Leading Edge Technologies Conference” Abu Dhabi, May 2014. Plenary Speaker.
  53. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “What is an environmental engineer doing studying the gut microbiome?”

USC weekly seminar, 11 February 2014. Honorarium.

  1. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “Gut Bacteria in Children with Autism vs Controls” 8th Annual Back to School & More Autism Asperger's Conference. August, 2013 Pasadena, CA
  2. Krajmalnik-Brown R “Nature’s Helpers:  Using Microorganisms to Remove Trichloroethene (TCE) from Water. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ. January 2013.
  3. Krajmalnik-Brown R “Human Intestinal Microbiome and Associated Health Impacts”. Pennington Research Institute, Baton Rouge, LA. November 2012. Honorarium.
  4. Krajmalnik-Brown R “Human Intestinal Microbiome and Associated Health Impacts”. Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes. Orlando, FL. August 2012.
  5. Krajmalnik-Brown R. and James B. Adams. “Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Autistic Gastrointestinal Problems”. Autism one, Chicago June 2012. Real time video streaming.
  6. Krajmalnik-Brown R.  “Intestinal Biome” Obesity Working Group of the FNIH Biomarkers Consortium. March 2012 Bethesda MD.
  7. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “FAT or Fact” Arizona Science Center, April 2010
  8. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Molecular Tools to Detect and Track Nature’s Anaerobic Detoxifiers” 20th Annual AEHS Meeting & International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy. March 2010, San Diego CA.
  9. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Improving Microbial Electrochemical Cells by Managing the Microbial Ecology”. Rice University. Invited seminar. February 2010.
  10. Krajmalnik-Brown R. Unlocking Clean Energy Alliance of Technology & Women, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, October 2009.
  11. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Dehalococcoides: Nature's Anaerobic Detoxifiers”. Molecular Cell biology colloquium, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, September 2008.
  12. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Pregenomic study of microbial communities involved in bioenergy and bioremediation”, Invited speaker at Univerisdad Nacional Autonoma Metropolitana (UNAM), Mexico City, August 2008.
  13. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Pregenomic study of microbial communities involved in bioenergy” Invited speaker at Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (UAM), Mexico City, July 2008
  14. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Genetic Identification of Reductive Dehalogenase Genes in Dehalococcoides” Invited speaker for the Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar at Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, November 2005.
  15. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Genetic Identification of Reductive Dehalogenase Genes in Dehalococcoides” Invited speaker for brown bag seminar at the Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona, November 2005.
  16. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Reductive Dehalogenase Genes in Dehalococcoides Species” Invited speaker for the Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar at Rice University, Houston Texas, March 2005.
  17. Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Genetic Identification of Reductive Dehalogenase Genes in Dehalococcoides” Invited speaker for the Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar at Rice University, Houston Texas, November 2004.
  18. Krajmalnik-Brown, R. “Tecnicas Moleculares Para la Deteccion de Microorganismos Responsables de la Clororespiracion y Detoxificacion de Compuestos Organochlorados” Oral presentation as a part of a seminar series at the Engineering Institute at UNAM (Mexico’s National University), November 2001, Mexico City, Mexico.
  19. Krajmalnik-Brown, R. “Phytoremediation through rhizosphere technologies” Oral presentation, Mexico City, UAM-I University, March 1998.

Conference proceedings, papers and presentations

  1. Khemlal Nirmalkarr, James B. Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, “Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Children with Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome; a Rare Genetic Neurological Disorder” oral short presentation. ASM Microbe June 2023
  2. Nirmalkar, Kr.; Qureshi, F.; Kang, D.-Wr.; Hahn, J.; Adams, J.B.; Krajmalnik-Brown, R. July 2022. Gut microbiome and its functional impact after microbiota transfer therapy in children with autism, Beneficial Microbes, Madison, Wisconsin, USA
  3. Blake Dirks, Khemlal Nirmalkar, Susanne Votruba, Jonathan Krakoff, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown (July 2022). A Long-Term Liquid Meal Replacement Diet Led to Changes in Microbial Populations Typically Involved in Butyrate Production and Mucin Layer Maintenance. 8th Conference on Beneficial Microbes, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
  4. Mastroeni, D., Krajmalnik-Brown, R., Cheng, Qr., & Karr, T. (September 2022). Microbial and proteomic analyses revealed significant changes in microbiome composition and defense response in Alzheimer’s gut [Poster presentation]. Arizona Alzheimer’s Consortium Annual Scientific Conference, Tempe, AZ, USA.
  5. Cheng, Q.r, Langer, S., & Krajmalnik-Brown, R. (July 2022). Associations between marital relationships and gut microbiota among older adult couples [Poster presentation]. Beneficial Microbes Conference, Madison, WI, USA.
  6. Cheng, Q.r, Voth-Gaeddert, L. & Krajmalnik-Brown, R. (June 2022). Impact of dietary aflatoxin exposure on gut microbiota [Poster presentation]. Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors Research and Education Conference, St. Louis, MO, USA.
  7. Cheng Q. r, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Tolson M, Maldonado Ortiz J, Guest A, DiBaise J, Labonte H, Langer S. (April 2022). Relationship quality is associated with gut microbial composition in older adult couples. Poster to be presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Baltimore, MD.
  8. R. Krajmalnik-Brow. Microbiota Transfer Therapy for Autism. 60th Annual Meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) December 2021. Puerto Rico and Virtual
  9. Langer S, Guest A, Tolson M, Maldonado Ortiz Jr, DiBaise J, Labonte H, Krajmalnik-Brown R. (November 2021). Relationship functioning and gut microbiota composition among older adult couples: feasibility of data collection. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Virtual meeting.
  10. Davis, T., Rittmann, B., Krajmalnik-Brown, R., Marcus, A. (2020 Nov. 17). A Mathematical Model to Study the Effects of Gut Microbes on the Human Host’s Energy Balance. Virtual AIChE Annual Meeting. Virtual.
  11. Calvo D., Ontiveros-Valencia A., Krajmalnik-Brown R., Torres C.I., Rittmann B.E. Carbon cycling through carboxylates production in a hydrogen-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor. 2nd Latin American and Caribbean Young Water Professional conferences: Towards Sustainable Development, virtual mode, 8-12 November, 2020
  12. Calvo, D., Ontiveros-Valencia, A., Krajmalnik-Brown, R., Torres, C.I., Rittmann, B.E.; The role of inorganic carbon in a hydrogen-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor. 1st International Chain Elongation Conference. October 26-27, 2020. Virtual conference.
  13. Howley E, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Torres C (2020 June 19). Formate causes metabolic changes in anode biofilms of G. sulfurreducens similar to the hydrogen growth response. ASM Microbe. Virtual
  14. J.B. Adams, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, S, McDonough-Means. Treating gastrointestinal disorders in children with Pitt Hopkins using Microbiota Transplant Therapy (MTT). Pitt Hopkins research Foundation. Virtual Scientific Symposium June 2020.
  15. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. "Can Changing Gut Bacterial Communities Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms?" Invited speaker at Gordon Research Conference in Applied and Environmental Microbiology. July 2019 Mount Holyoke College.
  16. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Can Changing Gut Bacterial Community Improve Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms? American Mensa's Annual Gathering. Phoenix Arizona, July 2019.
  17. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2-Year Follow-Up Study Reveals Consistent Benefits of Microbiota Transfer Therapy on Autism and Gut Symptoms. 7th Conference on Beneficial Microbes. Madison Wisconsin. July 2018.
  18. Gabriela Leite, Zehra Ilhan, Walter Morales, Gillian Barlow, Kathleen Shari Chua, Stacy Weitsman, Mark Pimentel, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ruchi Mathur. Improvements in Metabolic Parameters in Pre-Diabetic Subjects with Obesity Following Methane Eradication is Associated with Reduction in Methanogens and Changes in Gut Microbial Populations. May 2018 Gastroenterology Meeting.
  19. Gillian Barlow, Zehra Ilhan, Walter Morales, Kathleen Shari Chua, Stacy Weitsman, Mark Pimentel, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Ruchi Mathur. Eradication of Breath Methane Using Antibiotics Results in Changes in Short Chain Fatty Acid Levels in Prediabetic Subjects with Obesity. May 2018 Gastroenterology Meeting.
  20. M.L. Altizer, A.G. Delgado, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, C. Torres, J. Wang, and E. Cox. The Influence of Electrokinetic Bioremediation on Subsurface Microbial Communities in PerchloroethyleneContaminated Soil. Megan Leigh Altizer (Enoveo USA/USA). Battelle 2018. Eleventh International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Palm Spring California. April 2018.
  21. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Dae-Wook Kangr, James B. Adams, Alexander Khoruts, Juan Maldonado, Sharon McDonough-Means, Elena L. Pollard, Michael J. Sadowsky, J. Gregory Caporaso. Microbiota Transfer Therapy Sustainably Improves Gastrointestinal and Autism Symptoms by Changing Gut Bacterial Community Structure and Function. Keystone Symposium. March 2018. Alberta Canada.
  22. S. Mohana Rangan, A. Mouti, A.G. Delgado, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, G.V. Lowry, L. LaPat-Polasko, and H. Brenton. Trade-Offs in Utilizing Zero-Valent Iron for Synergistic Biotic and Abiotic Reduction of Trichloroethene and Perchlorate. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan (Arizona State University/USA). Battelle 2018. Eleventh International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Palm Spring California. April 2018.
  23. Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Alta Howells, Diana C. Calvo, Everett Shock, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Anaerobic carbon monoxide oxidizers in oceans, lake and volcanic sediments, and high pH environments” Multi-omics for Microbiomes, Pasco, WA, August 2017.
  24. Calvo, Diana; Ontiveros-Valencia, A, Maldonado-Ortiz, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, R, Torres, C, Rittmann, B. Acetate production by anaerobic, autotrophic bacteria in a H2-based membrane biofilm reactor. AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY meeting. August 2017.
  25. J Alcock, R Krajmalnik-Brown, J MaldonadoX, A Aktipis, C Han. 2017. The Microbial Organ is Unlike any Other-Evidence for Conflict in Human-Microbiome Co-Evolution. American Journal of Physical Antrhopology 162, 96-97
  26. T. Chen, A.G. Delgador, B.M. Yavuz, J. Maldonador,Y. Zuo, R. Kamath, P. Westerhoff, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, and B.E. Rittmann. “Interpreting Interactions between Ozone and

Residual Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Soil” Battelle Fourth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Miami, FL, May 2017.

  1. S. Cecillon, T.M. Vogel, M. Altizer, A.G. Delgador, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Dehalococcoides Social Networks in Chlorinated Solvent Environments” Battelle Fourth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Miami, FL, May 2017.
  2. M. Altizer, M. Luna-Aguero#, A.G. Delgador, C. Tórres, R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “Measuring Biotic Soil Hydrogen Demand as a Strategy for Bioremediation Potential Assessment” Battelle Fourth International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Miami, FL, May 2017.
  3. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown and Anca G. Delgador. “Coupling biogeochemistry and fermentation processes to enhance reductive dechlorination”.  Invited Oral Presentation, ISME, 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Montreal, Canada, August 2016.
  4. Megan Altizer, Anca G. Delgador, Marisol Luna Aguero#, Samuel Aguiar# and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Tracking the electrons: hydrogen flux and associated anaerobic microbial processes in saturated soils”.  ISME, 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Montreal, Canada, August 2016.
  5. Anca Delgador, Juan Maldonador, Fabiha Alam#, Tengfei Chen, Burcu Yavuz, Bruce Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “: Ozone induces divergent but metabolically redundant bacterial communities in petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated soils”.  ISME, 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Montreal, Canada, August 2016.
  6. Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Anca G. Delgador, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “The effect of different syngas compositions on fermentation: pure culture vs enrichment culture”.  ISME, 16th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Montreal, Canada, August 2016.
  7. Sofia Esquivel-Elizondo, Anca G. Delgador, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown.  “CO and syngas fermentation by mixed cultures is more robust than by pure cultures”. Gordon Research Conference “Molecular basis of microbial one-carbon metabolism”. Waterville Valley, New Hampshire, July 31st-August-5 2016.
  8. Athena Aktipis, Joe Alcock, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Juan Maldonador, Naomi Mandel, Helen Wasielewski. “Two Minutes, Twice a Day: Evolutionary Dynamics of Oral Flora Manipulation in Humans.  June International Society for Evolution, Medicine & Public Health meeting”. June 2016
  9. Kapila Patel#, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Corrie Whisner, Juan Maldonado-Ortizr, “Evaluating Changes in the Gut Microbial Composition, Diet, and Overall Health in Children in the Nutritional and Health Awareness Program” Poster presentation at AZ chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. Phoenix Arizona, June 2016
  10. Emily Yee#, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. Factors that modulate production of tryptophan and serotonin by gut bacteria. 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology Arizona / Southern Nevada Chapter. Tempe, Arizona, April 16th 2016
  11. Rey C. Allen, Alexander Zevin, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. Synthetic ecology for quantitative prediction of anti-contamination strategies in biofuel-producing cultures of Synechocystis PCC 6803.  Poster presentation at the 116th American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, June 2016, Boston Massachusetts, U.S.A
  12. R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Shifts Gut Microbial Communities and Associated Metabolites” 2016 SECIM Metabolomics Symposium, Orlando FL, May 2016.
  13. Krajmalnik-Brown R, Delgado AG, Fajardo-Williams D#, Halloum I.  Nature’s helpers: Using microorganisms to remove trichloroethene (TCE) from groundwater.  American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 2015. Invited presentation.
  14. Miceli, JF; Krajmalnik-Brown, R; Torres, CI. “The Effects of High Ammonia on Fermentation in MECs”.  Poster presentation. International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology. October 2015, Tempe, AZ.
  15. Ilhan ZE, Isern NG, Marcus AK, Kang DWr, Hoyt DW, DiBaise JK, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Altered Microbial Amino Acid Metabolism in the Gut after Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Surgery Might Contribute to Sustainable Post-Surgical Weight Loss.” Poster presented at the Multi-omics for Microbiomes Conference, September 2015, Kennewick, Washington U.S.A.
  16. Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Bruce Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, H-P Zhao, D Friese, P Evans.  “Managing biofilm communities to reduce nitrate and perchlorate: from bench to pilot scale” poster presentation, IWA Specialized Conference Biofilms in drinking water systems - From treatment to tap, Arosa Switzerland, August 2015.
  17. Delgado AG, Halloum I#, Chen T, Yavuz BM, Maldonado Jr, Alam F#, Kong D, Edwards EA, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R.  Bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbon-contaminated soil following ozone pretreatment.  Battelle Third International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies, Miami, FL, May 2015.
  18. Ilhan ZE, DiBaise JK, Marcus AK, Crowell M, Kang DWr, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Microbiome of Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding Patients: Insights into Weight Loss Post-Bariatric Surgery.” Oral presentation at the 115th American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 2015, New Orleans, Lousiana, U.S.A.
  19. Esquivel-Elizondo S. and Krajmalnik-Brown R. “CO conversion to acetate: History and biotechnological promise” Poster presented at the American Society for Microbiology, 115th General Meeting May 2015, New Orleans, LA.
  20. Ilhan ZE, DiBaise JK, Marcus AK, Crowell M, Kang DWr, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and the Gut Microbiome”, Oral presentation at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, March 2015, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  21. Fajardo-Williams D, Delgado AG, Torres CI, Krajmalnik-Brown R.  Bioreactor Design for High-Rate Dechlorination of Chlorinated Solvent-Contaminated Groundwater.  Poster presentation Remtec, Westminster, CO, March 2015
  22. Allen RC, Zevin A, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Statistical Modeling of Economical Strategies for Mitigating Microbial Contamination of Biofuel-producing Synechocystis Cultures.”  Poster Presented at the 8th Annual Algae Biomass Summit, October 2014, San Diego, California U.S.A.
  23. Esquivel-Elizondo, S.V., Ilhan, Z. E., Garcia-Pena, E. I., and Krajmalnik-Brown, R. “Low hydrogen partial pressures enhance butyrate production and increase abundance of Prevotellaceae, Ruminococcaceae and Actinomycetaceae in a continuous reactor with environmental conditions similar to the human colon” Poster presentation, 5th ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes, October 2014, Washington, DC.
  24. Ilhan ZE, Andrew K. Marcus, Nancy G. Isern, Dae-Wook Kangr, David W. Hoyt, John K. DiBaise, Bruce E. Rittmann, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown” The gut microbial community and its amino acid metabolism may be indicators of Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery success” Poster presentation, 5th ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes, September 2014, Washington, DC.
  25. Kang, D.W. r and Krajmalnik-Brown, R. (2014) “Gut bacteria in children with autism”, Oral presentation at Autism Conferences of America, Sep 12-13, 2014, Phoenix, Arizona.
  26. Dae-wook Kangr, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Nancy G. Isern, David W. Hoyt, Catherine Lozupone, James B. Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. "Microbial metabolites in feces of children and their possible effect on autism spectrum disorders" Oral presentation, 15th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Seoul, Korea. August 2014.
  27. Ontiveros-Valencia A, Kang DWr, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R.  “Environmental engineering and Microbial ecology meet: simultaneous nitrate-, perchlorate-, and sulfate-reduction in hydrogen-fed biofilms” Poster presentation at XV International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Seoul, South Korea. August, 2014.
  28. Halloum I#, Delgado AG, Hagan MA#, Torres CI, Krajmalnik-Brow R. Large-scale continuous production of microbial cultures for bioremediation of chlorinated solvents. AZBio Expo 2014, Scottsdale, AZ. June 2014.
  29. JF Miceli III, R Krajmalnik-Brown, CI Torres. “Improving the Efficiency of MXCs by Managing Mixed Microbial Communities Using High Substrate Loadings” Poster presented at the American Society for Microbiology, 114th General Meeting May 2014. ASM Student Travel Award.
  30. Dae-wook Kangr, Zehra Esra Ilhan, Nancy G. Isern, David W. Hoyt, James B. Adams, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. "Microbial metabolites and their possible effect on autism spectrum disorders" Poster presentation 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology ASM. Boston, MA. May 2014. Presentation featured by ASM Press.
  31. Jonathan Badalamenti, César Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, and Daniel Bond” Genomes of Two Haloalkaliphilic Metal-reducing Bacteria in the Context of the Geobacteraceae Pangenome” Poster presentation 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology ASM. Boston, MA. May 2014
  32. Ontiveros-Valencia Aura, Krajmalnik-Brown Rosa, Rittmann Bruce. “Microbial selenate reduction in hydrogen-fed biofilms: inhibition of sulfate reduction and location of elemental selenium within the biofilm”. Poster presentation at the Ninth International Conference on Remediation of chlorinated and recalcitrant compounds. Monterey, CA. May 2014. Student paper competition winner. 
  33. D Fajardo-Williams, AG Delgado, CI Torres, R Krajmalnik-Brown. "Coupling bioflocculation of Dehalococcoides to high dechlorination rates". Poster presentation at Ninth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in Monterey, California. May 2014. Student paper competition winner.
  34. JF Miceli III, CI Torres, R Krajmalnik-Brown. “Improving Coulombic Recovery in Fermentable Substrate Fed MECs By Shifting the Products of Fermentation.” Podium presentation at the International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, NA Meeting, May 2014
  35. Charles MNC, Delgado AG, Fajardo-Williams D, Pycke BFG, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Elliot G, Wolf K, Halden RU. Investigating the use of the “In Situ Microcosm Array” (ISMA) technology for site-specific remediation of dissolved chlorinated solvents in groundwater.  Fourth Annual SSEBE Graduate Research Symposium, ASU, Tempe, AZ, March 2014.
  36. Charles MNC, Delgado AG, Fajardo-Williams D, Pycke BFG, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Elliot G, Wolf K, Halden RU. Investigating the use of the “In Situ Microcosm Array” (ISMA) technology for site-specific remediation of dissolved chlorinated solvents in groundwater.  AZ Water Association Research Workshop. Transforming Research Into Practice:  Finding Solutions to Arizona Water Challenges, Tempe, AZ. January 2014.
  37. Ilhan Z.E, Kang DWr, Marcus AK, Krajmalnik-Brown R., “Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Surgeries Affect the Dynamics of Gut Microbial Ecology and Metabolism”, poster presentation at the 31st Annual Scientific Meeting of the Obesity Society, November 2013, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A.
  38. Ilhan Z.E, Kang DWr, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Aging Defines Gut Microbiome Composition and Function”. Poster presentation at the 4th ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes, October 2013, San Antonio, Texas.
  39. R. Krajmalnik-Brown “Gut Bacteria in Children with Autism vs Controls” 8th Annual Back to School & More Autism Asperger's Conference. August, 2013 Pasadena, CA
  40. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, J Miceli, O. Ahulo, J.P. Badalamenti, CI Torres.  Engineering and Microbial Ecology meet:  Discovering Novel Anode Respiring Bacteria (ARB).  AEESP 50th Anniversary Conference: Environmental Engineers and Scientists of 2050: Education, Research, and Practice. Golden Colorado. July 2013
  41. JF Miceli III, JP Badalamenti, Y Ajulo, CI Torres, R Krajmalnik-Brown. “Geoalkalibacter: Finding Novel Anode-Respiring Bacteria in Microbial Electrochemical Cells Using Community Analysis”. Poster presentation at International Water Association’s Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering conference in Ann Arbor Michigan. July 2013. Awarded best graduate student poster presentation.
  42. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Zehra E. Ilhan, Dae-Wook Kangr, Andrew Marcus, John K. DiBaise, Bruce E. Rittmann. “Effects of Surgical Weight Loss Procedures on the Gut Microbiome” Gordon Research Conference in Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  43. Wimmer, M., Kang, D.Wr., Krajmalnik-Brown, R., and Herckes, P. (2013) “Microorganisms in fog and their impact on fog chemistry” Poster presentation at International Conference on Fog, Fog collection and Dew, May 19-24, Yokohama, Japan.
  44. Bruce E. Rittmann, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, He-Ping Zhaor, Youneng Tang, Bi-O Kim, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, David Friese, Ryan Overstreet, Jennifer Smith and Patrick Evans. “Controlling the Reduction of Multiple Electron Acceptors in the H2-Based Membrane Biofilm Reactor”.  10th IWA Leading Edge Conference on Water and Waste Water Technologies. May, 2013. Bordeaux, France.
  45. Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E. Rittmann. “Sulfate reduction affects perchlorate reduction when treating highly-perchlorate contaminated groundwater using the hydrogen-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor”. 9th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors. May, 2013. Paris, France.
  46. Youneng Tang, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E. Rittmann. “Modeling Trichloroethene Reduction in a Hydrogen-Based Biofilm”. 9th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors. May 28-31, 2013. Paris, France
  47. Chen Zhou, Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Raveender Vannela, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E. Rittmann. Bioreduction and removal of U(VI) by Desulfovibrio vulgaris in a H2-based membrane biofilm reactor (MBfR). 9th International Conference on Biofilm Reactors. May 28-31, 2013. Paris, France
  48. Delgado AG, Nelson KG, Done HY#, Fajardo-Williams D#, Miceli JF, III, Kang Dr, Krajmalnik-Brown R. Pristine and contaminated environments yield robust trichloroethene to ethene-respiring consortia: the impact of enrichment techniques. 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Denver, CO. May 2013
  49. Parameswaran P, Popat SC, Delgado AG, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Torres CI. Efficient conversion of sucrose to electric current in a Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) anode through homoacetogen-anode respiring bacteria (ARB) partnership. 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Denver, CO. May 2013.
  50. Badalamenti JP., CI Torres, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown.  Controlled cocultures reveal mechanisms of Light-responsive Electricity Generation in Photosynthetic Microbial Electrochemical Cells Fed with Sulfide. 113th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Denver, CO. May 2013.
  51. Ilhan, Z.E., Kang, D. -Wr., DiBaise, J. K., Rittmann, B. E., and Krajmalnik-Brown, R. (2013) “Changes in gut microbial ecology after Roux-En-Y gastric by-pass and laparoscopic banding surgeries” Oral presentation at 52nd American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Arizona/Southern Nevada Branch, Apr 13, Tucson, Arizona. Awarded best graduate student oral presentation.
  52. Badalamenti JP., CI Torres, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown.  Controlled cocultures reveal mechanisms of Light-responsive Electricity Generation in Photosynthetic Microbial Electrochemical Cells Fed with Sulfide. Poster presentation at 52nd American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Arizona/Southern Nevada Branch, Apr 13, Tucson, Arizona. Awarded best graduate student poster presentation.
  53. Z. E. Ilhan, D. Kangr, R. Krajmalnik-Brown; Age defines the beneficial gut microbiome composition and function, 4th ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes, October 2012, San Antonio, TX.
  54. Badalamenti JP., CI Torres, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown; Electrochemical Characterization of Novel Anode-Respiring Bacteria Producing High Current Densities Under Saline and Alkaline Conditions. NA- ISMET, October 2012, Ithaca, NY.
  55. M. Ziv-El, S.C. Popat, P. Parameswaran, D.-W. Kangr, A. Polaskoŧ, R.U. Halden, B.E. Using Electron Balances to Predict TCE-induced shifts to the Microbial Community Structure, 2012 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  56. A. G. Delgado, P. Parameswaran, K. L. Kegerreis, R. U. Halden, R. Krajmalnik-Brown..  Effect of Ammonia on Trichloroethene Dechlorinating Communities Containing Dehalococcoides. ASM 2012, 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  57. Dae-Wook Kangr, Jin G. Park, Zehra Ilhan, James B. Adams, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown Autism-associated Systematic Changes In Gut Microflora Daewook 2012, 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  58. Jonathan Badalamenti, César I Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown Microbial Electrochemical Cells as Novel Selective Enrichment Tools for Photosynthetic Anode-Respiring Bacteria, 2012 112th ASM General Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
  59. M. Ziv-El, S.C. Popat, P. Parameswaran, D.-W. Kangr, A. Polaskoŧ, R.U. Halden, B.E. Rittmann, and R. Krajmalnik-Brow.  “Using Electron Balances to Predict and Assess Trends in the Microbial Community Structure of Trichloroethene-Reducing Consortia”. Battelle International Symposium on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, May 2012Monterey, CA.
  60. A. Delgado P. Parameswaran, D. Fajardo-Williams, R.U. Halden, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. Role of Bicarbonate as a pH Buffer and Electron Sink in Microbial Dechlorination of Chloroethenes. Battelle International Symposium on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, May 2012Monterey, CA.
  61. Joseph F Miceli, Elvia I García-Peña, Prathap Parameswaran, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Cesar Torres. “Combining microbial cultures for the production of electricity from butyrate in an MXC” 242nd ACS National Meeting, March 2012, San Diego CA.
  62. Jonathan Badalamenti, César I Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. “Using microbial electrochemical cells for selective enrichment of novel current-producing anoxygenic photosynthetic bacteria” 242nd ACS National Meeting, March 2012, San Diego CA.
  63. Kalinowski, T., K. McClellan, T. A. Bruton, I. B. Roll, R. Krajmalnik-Brown and R.U. Halden. Evaluating Bioremediation of TCE and Hexavalent Chromium: A Case Study of the In Situ Microcosm Array (ISMA). Annual Symposium of the NIEHS Superfund Program, October 23-26, 2011, Lexington, KY.
  64. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Dae-Wook Kangr, Zehra Ilhan, James B. Adams.” Relationship of Intestinal Microbial Ecology with Autistic Gastrointestinal Problems”. Faseb summer research conference: Probiotics, Intestinal Microbiota and the host: Physiological and Clinical Implications. July 2011. Carefree AZ.
  65. R. Krajmalnik-Brown, P. Parameswaran, M. Ziv-El, A. Delgado, R.U. Halden, C.I. Torres, and B. E. Rittmann. Beneficial Role of Homoacetogens in Microbial Electrochemical and Dechlorinating Systems.  AEESP Education and Research Conference, July 10-12, 2011 Tampa, FL.
  66. César I. Torres, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce E. Rittmann. Microbial Electrochemical Cells and their applications in bioenergy research and development. AEESP Education and Research Conference, July 10-12, 2011 Tampa, FL.
  67. Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Joseph Miceli, Cesar Torres. “Enrichment of Novel Anode-Respiring Bacteria from Diverse Environments”. Battelle International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental technologies. June 2011. Reno, NV.
  68. Michal Ziv-El, Sudeep Popat, Katherine Cai#, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, Bruce Rittmann. “Optimization of the Membrane Biofilm Reactor for Biological Reduction of Trichloroethylene” Battelle International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental technologies. June 2011. Reno, NV.
  69. Delgado AG, Ziv-El M, Halden RU, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Microbial trichloroethene detoxification”. The 50th Annual Meeting of the Arizona‐Nevada Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2011.
  70. Parameswaran P., C.I. Torres, B.E. Rittmann, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown.  “Effect of high concentration of ammonium N on biofilm anode fed with fermentable substrate” 241st ACS National Meeting, March 2011, Anaheim CA.
  71. Vermaas W, Cheney S, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Lamb H, Nielsen D, Rittmann B, Roberson R, Roberts W, Thompson D, Vannela R.  “Cyanobacteria as biocatalysts for solar-driven biofuel production” 241st ACS National Meeting, March 2011, Anaheim CA.
  72. Kang DWr, Lee HS, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Rittmann, BE. 2011. “Exploring microbial community in SMEC with two different wastewaters as electron donors”. 241st ACS National Meeting, March 2011, Anaheim CA.
  73. Dae-Wook Kangr, Zehra Ilhan, Bruce E. Rittmann, James B. Adams, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown “Exploring the intestinal microbial ecology in autistic children.” International Human Microbiome Congress. March 2011, Vancouver, Canada.
  74. Ziv-El M, Delgado AG, Muto KG, Halden RU, Krajmalnik-Brown R. Molecular – biological characterization of a novel, sediment – free mixed culture showing exceptionally rapid dechlorination of trichloroethene to ethene. ISME13. August 2010, Seattle, WA.
  75. Delgado AG, Ziv-El M, Torres CI, Parameswaran P, Halden RU, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Role of pH buffer on TCE reduction and composition of dechlorinating consortia”. ISME13. August 2010, Seattle, WA.
  76. Torres CI, Delgado AG, Parameswaran P, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Enrichment and isolation of anode – respiring bacteria from environmental sources using a low – potential poised anode”. ISME13. August 2010 Seattle, WA.
  77. Torres CI, García-Peña EI, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Rittmann BE. “Microbial Electrochemical Cells as a research tool to probe microbial and biofilm kinetics”, IWA/WEF. Biofilm Reactor Technology Conference, Winner of 2nd place poster competition, August 2010, Portland, OR.
  78. Parameswaran P., C.I. Torres, D. Kangr, B.E. Rittmann, and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. “The role of homo-acetogenic bacteria as efficient hydrogen scavengers in microbial electrochemical systems” IWA/WEF. Biofilm Reactor Technology Conference, Winner of 2nd place poster competition, August 2010 Portland, OR.
  79.  Lee HS, Delgado AG, Torres CI, Halden RU, Rittmann BE, Krajmalnik-Brown R. “Anaerobic dechlorination of trichloroethene with hydrogen produced from a microbial electrolysis cell”. 7th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologie, June 2010 Phoenix, AZ.
  80.  Krajmalnik-Brown R., Parameswaran P., Torres CI., Rittmann BE. “The Role of Homo-Acetogens in Microbial Electrolytic and Fuel Cells” 7th IWA Leading-Edge Conference on Water and Wastewater Technologies, June 2010, Phoenix, AZ.
  81. Badalamenti J., Rittmann B. E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2010 ”Development of molecular methods for identification and quantification of bacteria during growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 in photobioreactors” in Proceedings of the 110th ASM General Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  82. Bruce Rittmann, César I. Torres, Andrew Kato Marcus, Hyung-Sool Lee, Prathap Parameswaran, and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2009 “ How do the Anode-respiring bacteria get the electrons to the anode so fast?” 2nd International Microbial Fuel Cell Meeting, Korea
  83. Prathap Parameswaran, César I. Torres, Husen Zhangr, Bruce Rittmann and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2009. “Community structure in a biofilm anode fed with ethanol:  Significance of hydrogen scavengers” 2nd International Microbial Fuel Cell Meeting, Korea
  84. Zhang Hr., Ziv-el M., Yao Y., Chung J., Rittmann B.E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown., “Microbial ecology in nitrate-, chloroform-, and trichloroethene-reducing Membrane Biofilm Reactors (MBfR) revealed by pyrosequencing in Proceedings of the 109th ASM General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  85. Badalamenti J., Rittmann B. E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2009.  “Development of molecular methods for identification and quantification of bacteria during growth of Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 in industrial scale photobioreactors” in Proceedings of the 109th ASM General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.
  86. Torres CI, Krajmalnik-Brown R, Rittmann BE. “Using anode-respiring bacteria to generate direct electrical current from organic wastes”, mini-Simposio de Bioenergía, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Morelos, Mexico, November 2008.
  87.  Prathap Parameswaran, César I. Torres, Husen Zhangr, Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown, and Bruce E. Rittmann. 2008.  “Syntrophic interactions determine electron flow from ethanol to electricity at the anode of a microbial fuel cell” in Microbial diversity-Sustaining the blue planet.  Twelfth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology.
  88. César I. Torres, Andrew Kato Marcus, Prathap Parameswaran, Bruce E. Rittmann and Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown. 2008. “Effect of anode potential on the microbial community of anode-respiring bacteria in a continuous flow reactor”  in Microbial diversity-Sustaining the blue planet.  Twelfth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology.
  89. Parameswaran P, Rittmann B. E., and R. Krajmalnik-Brown. 2008. “16S rRNA fingerprinting of archaea reveals the significance of non-acetoclastic pathways during the anaerobic digestion of high ammonium wastes” in Proceedings of the 108th ASM General Meeting, Boston MA.
  90. Krajmalnik-Brown R., J. Chung, B. E. Rittmann, 2006. “The Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR) Promotes Dehalococcoides-Containing Biofilm” in Proceedings of the 106th ASM General Meeting, Orlando FL.
  91. Krajmalnik-Brown R., F. M. Saunders, F. E. Loeffler, K. M. Ritalahti, 2005. “A Reductive Dehalogenase (RDase) Gene is Shared Among Dehalococcoides Species” in Proceedings of the 105th ASM General Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  92. Thomson I. N., S. Henry, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, K. M. Ritalahti, F. E. Loeffler, 2005.  “Cloning and Expression Analysis of Anaeromyxobacter Reductive Dehalogenase Genes” in Proceedings of the 105th ASM General Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
  93. Krajmalnik-Brown R., I. N. Thomson, K.M. Ritalahti, F. M. Saunders and F. E. Löffler, 2004.  “Identification of Putative Reductive Dehalogenase genes from Chlororespiring isolate Dehalococcoides sp. strain BAV1”, in Proceedings Tenth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology.  Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space.  Cancun, Mexico.
  94. Krajmalnik Brown R., K.M. Ritalahti, I. Thomson, R.E. Loeffler, “Enhanced tools for monitoring reductive dechlorination processes”.  Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA July2004
  95. Amos, B. K., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, J. He, Y. Sung, J. Waddell, K. Ritalahti, F. E. Loeffler, and S. Koenigsberg, 2004.  “New Approaches for Initiating and Monitoring Reductive Dechlorination at Chloroethene-Contaminated Sites”, in Proceedings Fourth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. Monterey, CA.
  96. Ritalahti, K., R. Krajmalnik–Brown and F. E. Löffler, 2004. “Beyond the rRNA Gene: Enhanced Tracking Tools for Dehalococcoides Species”, in Proceedings of the 104nd ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  97. Thomson, I. N., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, K. M. Ritalahti, F. E. Loeffler, 2004. “Cloning and Analysis of a Functional Gene Implicated in Vinyl Chloride Reductive Dechlorination in Dehalococcoides sp. Strain BAV1”, in Proceedings of the 104th ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  98. Hölscher Tina, J. Walter, B. Mennenga, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, H. Görisch, F. E. Löffler, and L. Adrian.„Reductive dehalogenases and putative anchoring proteins encoded in the genome of Dehalococcoides sp. strain CBDB1, a chlorobenzene-dechlorinating anaerobe” Poster presentation, VAAM Annual meeting, Braunschweig, Germany, March 2004.
  99. Lendvay J. M., F. E. Löffler, M. Dollhopf, M. R. Aiello, G. Daniels, B. Z. Fathepure, M. Gebhard, R. Heine, R. Helton, J. Shi, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, C. L. Major Jr., M. J. Barcelona, E. Petrovskis, R. Hickey, J. M. Tiedje and P. Adriaens. “Bioreactive barriers: A comparison of bioaugmentation and biostimulation for chlorinated solvent remediation” Poster presentation, FAME (frontiers in assessing methods for the environment) Symposium, Minneapolis, MN. August 2003.
  100. Krajmalnik-Brown, R., J. He, F. M. Saunders, and F. E. Löffler, 2003. “Identification of structural genes implicated in complete detoxification of chlorinated ethenes”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium In situ and on-site Bioremediation, Orlando, FL.
  101. Ritalahti, K. M., J. He, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, Y. Sung, F .E. Löffler, and S.S. Koenigsberg, 2003. “Complete Reductive Dechlorination of Chlorinated Ethenes: Characterization of the Key Players and Implications for Their Specific Detection and Enumeration”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation, Orlando, FL.
  102. Lendvay, J. M., F. E. Löffler, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, M. Dollhopf, M. R. Aiello, J. M. Tiedje, G. Daniels, M. Gebhard, E. Petrovskis, B. Z. Fathepure, R. Heine, J. Shi, R. Hickey, M. J. Barcelona, C. L. Major, and P. Adriaens, 2003. “Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation for Chloroethene Plume Control”, in Proceedings of the 7th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation, Orlando, FL.
  103. Krajmalnik-Brown, R., J. He, F. M. Saunders and F. E. Löffler, 2003. “Identification and Cloning of a Gene Implicated in Complete Vinyl Chloride Detoxification”, in Proceedings of the 103rd ASM General Meeting, Washington, DC.
  104. Brigmon, R. L., M. M. Franck, P. C. McKinsey, C.J. Berry, D. J. Altman, E. W. Wilde, F. E. Löffler, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, S. Burdick, D. G. Jackson, F. M. Saunders, 2003 “Monitored natural attenuation of chlorinated ethenes in seepline sediments and groundwater at the Savannah River site”, in Proceedings of the 103rd ASM General Meeting, Washington, DC.
  105. Lendvay, J. M., F. E. Löffler, M. Dollhopf, M. R. Aiello, G. Daniels, B. Z. Fathepure, M. Gebhard, R. Heine, J. Shi, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, C. L. Major Jr., M. J. Barcelona, E. Petrovskis, J. M. Tiedje, and P. Adriaens. “Bioreactive Barriers for Chloroethene Plume Control: a Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation” Oral presentation, 2002 International Symposium on Subsurface Microbiology, Copenhangen ,Denmark, September 2002.
  106. Krajmalnik-Brown, R., K. M. Ritalahti, Y. Sung, J. He, F. M. Saunders and F. E. Löffler. “Detection and Comparison of the tceAB Operon from Dehalococcoides–Containing Reductively Dechlorinating Cultures”. Poster presentation, VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Veracruz, Mexico, June 2002.
  107. Ritalahti, K. M., B. Griffin, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, and F. E. Löffler “Complete Microbial Detoxification of Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (Cis-DCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC) oral presentation, VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Veracruz, Mexico, June 2002.
  108.  Ritalahti, K. M., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, Y. Sung, J. He, and F. E. Löffler “Microbial communities contributing to the degradation of cis-Dichloroethilene (cis-DCE), Vinyl Chloride (VC), and 1,2 Dichloropropane (1,2D)” Poster presentation, VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, Veracruz, Mexico, June 2002.
  109.  Sung, Y., J. He, R. Krajmalnik-Brown, E. Padilla, K. M. Ritalahti and F. E. Löffler, 2002 “Distribution and Ecology of chloroethene-Dechlorinating Populations in Subsurface Environments” in Proceedings of the 102nd ASM General Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.
  110.  Krajmalnik-Brown, R., K. M. Ritalahti, F. M. Saunders, F. E. Löffler, 2001. “Molecular Tools Detect Dehalococcoides Species in Vinyl Chloride and cis-1,2 Dichloroethene Dechlorinating Enrichment Cultures”, in Proceedings of the 101st ASM General Meeting, Orlando FL.
  111.  Ritalahti, K. M., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, F. E. Löffler, 2001. “Dehalococcoides-Like Populations detected in 1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-D)-Dechlorinating Enrichment Cultures”, in Proceedings of the 101st ASM General Meeting, Orlando FL.
  112. Ritalahti, K. M., R. Krajmalnik-Brown, J. M. Tiedje, and F. E. Löffler, 2001. “Dehalococcoides species are the dominant vinyl chloride dechlorinating bacteria in anaerobic environments”, in Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation, San Diego, CA.
Honors / Awards

Awards and Honors                       

  1. Web of Science (Publons) highly cited researcher 2020, 2021, 2023.
  2. Fulton Entrepreneurial Professor 2022.
  3. AzBio Arizona Bioscience Researcher of the year 2020.
  4. Distinguished Alumni UAM-Mexico 2019.
  5. Fulton Exemplar faculty, 2016-2017.
  6. NSF CAREER Award 2011-2015.
  7. Best student papers: Battelle 9th International Conference: Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterrey, 2014 (Devyn Fajardo-Williams and Aura Ontiveros-Valencia).
  8. Top Social Article by Microbial Cell Factories Journal for “Role of bicarbonate as a pH buffer and electron sink in microbial dechlorination of chloroethenes”, 2014
  9. Forty under Forty, class of 2012, Phoenix Business Journal
  10. Best student papers: Battelle 8th International Conference: Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterrey, 2012 (Anca Delgado and Michal Ziv-El).
  11. AEES Outstanding 2003 Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering
  12. Fulbright Scholar 1997-2000
  13. Best GPA of 1996 class “Medalla al Merito Universitario” UAM-I Mexico
Editorships

Editorial Work

  1. Nature: npj biofilms and microbiomes Associate Editor 2020-2023
  2. mSphere Associate Editor 2015-2023
  3. PLOSone Academic Editor 2015-2016
  4. Biodegradation Associate Editor 2012-2016

Reviewer for Archival Journals

  1. Environmental Science and Technology
  2. Science Translational Medicine.
  3. Water Research
  4. PLOSone
  5. Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation
  6. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin (FEB)
  7. Gut Journal
  8. Gastroenterology
  9. Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  10. Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  11. Bioresource Technology
  12. Energy and Environmental Science
  13. Biodegradation
  14. Journal of Toxicology
  15. Chemosphere
  16. Msphere
  17. Msystems
  18. Gut

Grants Reviewer

  1. National Institutes of Health: Study section Reviewer 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
  2. Autism Research Institute. 2020.
  3. National Science Foundation: Review Panel member, Environmental Engineering program,2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
  4. Israel Ministry of Agriculture 2015.
  5. Israel Ministry of Health 2014.
  6. IWA young water professionals’ competition 2013.
  7. Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, Physical Sciences and Health Research and Development. Grant Reviewer 2009/2010.
Professional Associations

Professional Organizations

  1. American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2019-current
  2. American Society for Microbiology (ASM), 2001-current
  3. International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME), 2004-current
  4. Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), 2005-current
  5. American Chemical Society (ACS), 2005-current
  6. American Society for Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2008-2017
Graduate Faculties / Mentoring History

PERSONNEL: STUDENT SUPERVISION / MENTORING, TEACHING, DISSERTATION COMMITTEES, RESEARCHERS, AND OUTREACH

Mentored Personnel in US Academia (Tenure-track Positions):  # 6

  1. Devin Bowes (University of South Carolina)
  2. Diana Calvo (Northern Arizona University)
  3. Anca Delgado (Arizona State University)
  4. Prathap Parameswaran (Kansas State University)
  5. Onur G. Apul (University of Maine)
  6. Daewook Kang (U Toledo)

Post-docs, Current

  1. Evelyn Takyi (2023-current)

Post-docs, Previous

  1. Qiwen Cheng (2020-2023)
  2. Khemlal Nirmalkar, Currently Research Scientist at the Biodesign Center for Health Through microbiomes.
  3. Diana Calvo, Currently, Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University.
  4. Lydia Zeibich, Currently, R&D Application Manager for Probiotics at Biochem Zusatzstoffe, Germany.
  5. Chao Zeng. Currently a Post-doc at Arizona State University.
  6. Zehra Esra Ilhan. Currently Post-doc at INRAE-Micalis Institute, France.
  7. Onur G. Apul.  Currently, Assistant Professor at University of Maine.
  8. Anca Delgado.  Assistant Professor at Arizona State University.
  9. Juan Maldonado. Now Senior scientist at Illumina, California.
  10. Daewook Kang. Now Assistant Professor at University of Toledo.
  11. He-Ping Zhao. Now Associate professor at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.
  12. Husen Zhang. Now Senior Bioinformatics Analyst at Leidos.

ADVISING OF STUDENTS

Ph.D. Students, Current

  1. Blake Dirks (Microbiology) expected graduation Spring 2024.
  2. Taylor Davis (Chemical Engineering) expected graduation Spring 2024.
  3. Rylee Close (Microbiology) expected graduation Spring 2025.
  4. Hannah Glesener (Biological Design), expected graduation Spring 2027.
  5. Dorsa Daeizadeh (Biological Design), expected graduation Spring 2027.
  6. Andrew Bellinghiere (Cell and Molecular Biology), expected graduation Spring 2027.
  7. Kaitlyn Socie (Biological Design), expected graduation Spring 2028.
  8. Nicole Dorn (Microbiology) expected graduation Spring 2028.

Ph.D. Students, Graduated

  1. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan, (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering) Graduated Fall 2022.Thesis: Interface of Abiotic and Microbial Reactions for Enhanced Detoxification of Trichloroethene and Hexavalent Chromium Currently:  Research Scientist at Change Foods
  1. Ethan Howley (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering) Graduated Fall 2022.Thesis: Function, Structure, and Gene Expression in Electroactive Bacteria Currently:  Post-doc at Biodesign Center for Helath Through Microbiomes
  1. Mark Reynolds (Microbiology) Graduated Summer 2022.Thesis: Characterization and Manipulation of Microbiomes from Arid Landfills for Improved Methane Production Currently: 
  1. Devin Bowes (Biological Design) Graduated Spring 2022.Thesis: Novel Applications of Wastewater-based Epidemiology for Assessing Population Nutrition, Infectious Disease, and Chronic Illness Currently:  Post-doc at Biodesign Center for Environmental Health Engineering
  1. Megan Altizer (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering) Graduated Sumer 2020.Thesis: Enhancing Reductive Dechlorination through Electrokinetic Transport and Microbially Driven H2 Cycling in the Subsurface.Currently: Microbiome Engineering, Managing Partner.
  1. Sofia Esquivel, (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering) Graduated Fall 2017.Thesis: Microbial Communities Involved in Carbon Monoxide and Syngas Conversion to Biofuels and Chemicals. Currently:  Scientist Low-Carbon Energy, Environmental defense Fund, Germany.
  1. Rebecca Allen (Biological Design) co advised with Roy Curtis, Graduated Fall 2016.Thesis: From Customized Cellular Adhesion to Synthetic Ecology: Characterizing the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803 for Biofuel Production. Currently: Post-doctoral Fellow UC Davis
  1. Zehra Esra Ilhan (Microbiology), Graduated Summer 2016.Thesis: Microbiome After Bariatric Surgery and Microbial Insights into Surgical Weight Loss. Currently: Post-doctoral Fellow at French National Institute for Agricultural Research.
  1. Joseph Miceli (Biological Design) co advised with Cesar Torres. Graduated Summer 2015Thesis: Building Microbial Communities and Managing Fermentation In Microbial Electrolysis Cells. Currently: Research Program Coordinator, Personalized Diagnostics Center, Arizona State University.
  1. Alex Zevin (Biological Design) co advised with Bruce Rittmann. Graduated Spring 2015Thesis: Characterization of Structure and Function of Microbial Communities in Synechocystis sp. PCC6803 Photobioreactors Currently: Senior Fellow at University of Washington
  1. Aura Ontiveros (Sustainability, co advised with Bruce Rittmann). Graduated Spring 2014Thesis: Ecological Interactions Among Nitrate-, Perchlorate-, and Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria in Hydrogen-Fed Biofilm Reactors. Currently: Assistant Professor at Instituto Potosino de Investigación Científica y Tecnológico, Mexico.
  1. Anca Delgado (Microbiology). Graduated Summer 2013Thesis: Management of Microbial Communities to Improve Growth of Chloroethene-Respiring Dehalococcoides. Currently: Assistant Professor at Arizona State University Fall 2017.
  1. Jon Badalamenti (Microbiology), Graduated Spring 2013Thesis: Microbial Electrochemical Cells for Selective Enrichment and Characterization of Photosynthetic and Haloalkaliphilic Anode-Respiring Bacteria. Currently: Research Scientist at University of Minnesota.
  1. Michal Ziv-El (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, co advised with Bruce Rittmann). Graduated May 2012.Thesis: Linking structure and function to manage microbial communities carrying out chlorinated ethene reductive dechlorination. Currently: AAAS Fellowship working at National Science Foundation.
  1. Prathap Parameswaran (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, co advised with Bruce Rittmann) Graduated May 2010.Thesis: Ecological Interactions in Microbial Electrochemical Systems (MXCs) that Enhance Electron Recovery Currently: Associate Professor at Kansas State University.

Masters Students, Graduated

  1. Shefalli Rao (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering) graduated Spring 2019.
  2. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering), graduated Spring 2017.
  3. Deepthi Shivanna (Chemical Engineering), Graduated Dec 2015.
  4. Devyn Fajardo-Williams, (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering). Graduated summer 2015.
  5. Kylie Kegerreis (Civil Environmental and Sustainable Engineering), Graduated Dec 2012.
  6. Katherine G. Muto, now Katherine G. Nelson (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, ASU), Graduated May 2010.
  7. Ying Yao (Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering, ASU) Graduated Summer 2009.

Undergraduate Students Research (Time period in my lab is in parenthesis)

  1. Frank Pauls. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2023-current) Barret Honors, thesis.
  2. Benjamin Aguilar. Biochemistry, ASU (2023-current).
  3. Jacob Munguia. Biochemistry, ASU (2023-current).
  4. Mihyun Lee. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2023-current)
  5. Aurely Sanchez Carreon. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2022-current) Barret Honors, thesis.
  6. Caitlyn Fain. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2021-2022)
  7. Nicole Campos School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2020-2022) Barret Honors, thesis.
  8. Mira Marwah School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2020-2022) Barret Honors, thesis.
  9. Rachel Klein. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2019-2021) Barret Honors, thesis.
  10. Xandrian Mcmacken. Environmental Engineering, ASU. (2019-2020)
  11. Alana Florea. Applied Biology (2019-2020)
  12. Randy Bravo. Molecular Sceinces and Biotechnology, ASU. (2018-2020)
  13. Debbie Chang. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2017-2019) Barret Honors, thesis.
  14. Ibrahim Ibrahim. Polytech Campus, ASU. (2018-2019)
  15. Jigar Patel Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. (2017-2018) Barret Honors, thesis.
  16. Chris Connot. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2017-2018)
  17. Samuel Aguiar Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student and Swette Intern (2016-2017)
  18. Marisol Luna Aguero. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU, (2016-2017) Barret Honors, thesis.
  19. Fabiha Alam. Biochemistry, ASU. (2015-2017) Barret Honors, thesis.
  20. Patrick Hoffmann. Fulton Schools of Engineering (2016)
  21. Connor Conrad. Fulton Schools of Engineering (2016)
  22. Aatikah Mouti, Biochemistry, ASU. (2016-2017)
  23. Kapila Patel (School of Life Sciences, ASU) (2014-2016) Barret Honors, thesis.
  24. Connor Fegard. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU (2016)
  25. Emily Yee. School of Life Sciences, ASU. (2015-2016) Barret Honors, thesis
  26. Ibrahim Halloum Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student and Swette Intern (2013-2015)
  27. Mackenzie Hagan. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2013-2015)
  28. Emily Bondank. Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2012-2014) Barret Honors, thesis
  29. Daniel Masters, (School of Life Sciences, ASU) (2012-2013)
  30. Zachary Marin, (School of Life Sciences, ASU) (2012)
  31. Suyana Lozada Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2011-2013) Barret Honors, thesis
  32. Joshua Steel Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2012)
  33. Mathew Watson Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. (2011)
  34. Patrick Brown, (School of Life Sciences, ASU). (2011)
  35. Devyn Fajardo-Williams, Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2011-2012)
  36. Hansa Thompson, School of Life Sciences, ASU. SOLUR student (2011)
  37. Katherine Cai, Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2009-2011)
  38. Galen Johnson-Bates, Fulton Schools of Engineering, ASU. FURI Student (2009-2011)
  39. Brandon Yates, School of Life Sciences, ASU. SOLUR student (2008- 2010)

High School Students (Time period in my lab is in parenthesis)

  1. Smitha Ramakrishna, Corona del Sol. (2007-2009). Currently at Harvard University.
  2. Alex Polasko, Notre Dame Preparatory High School. (2009-2011). Currently at the University of California Berkeley
  3. Mark Peng, Chandler High. (2009-2011). Currently at Stanford University
  4. Zuena Mushtaq, (2011-2012). Currently enrolled in Barrett Honors School at ASU.
  5. Nyssa Burdick, (2012). Saguaro High School. Currently enrolled at the University of Arizona

Research Scientists

  1. Khemlal Nirmalkar (2023-current)
  2. Daewook Kang
  3. Anca Delgado
  4. Juan Maldonado

International Visiting Scholars

  1. Sofia Esquivel, Spring 2012 (IPN, Mexico)
  2. Vianey Ruiz Lopes (UNAM), Sprng 2012
  3. Ines Garcia-Pena, (IPN, Mexico) summer 2010
  4. Kadiya del Carmen Calderón Alvarado (UNAM, Mexico) 2008

Student Fellowships and Awards

Graduate Students

  1. Kaitlyn Socie, ASU Fulton School of Engineering Dean’s Fellow.
  2. Hanna Glesener,  ASU Fulton School of Engineering Dean’s Fellow
  3. Srivatsan Mohana Rangan, Graduate Completion RAship award.  Spring 2016
  4. Megan Altizer, ASU Fulton School of Engineering Dean’s Fellow.
  5. Zehra Esra Ilhan, Graduate Completion RAship award.  Spring 2016
  6. Zehra Esra Ilhan, ASU MCB/Microbiology Retreat Best Poster award. 2015
  7. Devyn Fajardo-Williams, Winning paper at the student paper competition at the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in 2014.
  8. Aura Ontiveros-Valencia, Winning paper at the student paper competition at the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in 2014.
  9. Joseph Miceli, ASM Travel Student Award at American Society for Microbiology, 114th General Meeting.
  10. Joseph Miceli, best poster presentation at the International Water Association’s Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering conference. July 2013. Ann Arbor Michigan.
  11. Esra Zehra Ilhan, best oral presentation at 52nd Annual Meeting of the Arizona‐Nevada Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2013
  12. Jonathan Badalamenti, best poster presentation at 52nd Annual Meeting of the Arizona‐Nevada Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2013
  13. Michal Ziv-El, Winning paper at the student paper competition at the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in 2012.
  14. Anca Delgado, Winning paper at the student paper competition at the Battelle Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds in 2012.
  15. Anca Delgado, best oral presentation at 50th Annual Meeting of the Arizona‐Nevada Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2011
  16. Jonathan Badalamenti, best oral presentation at 50th Annual Meeting of the Arizona‐Nevada Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Flagstaff, AZ. April 2011.

Undergraduate Students

  1. Kapila Patel, Obesity Solutions Research Grant- funding received to test the overall health, gut microbiome, diet, and content understanding of kids in the Nutrition and Health Awareness Program 2015
  2. Kapila Patel, Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative- funding to develop Nutrition and Health Awareness into a nonprofit 2015-2016.

High School Students

  1. Jeba Sania Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award at Arizona Science and Engineering Fair 2015.
  2. Drishti Sinha Bronze medal Environmental Science Division and the Women in Science award at Arizona Science and Engineering Fair 2013, Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Az 2013.
  3. Zuena Mushtaq Bronze medal Environmental Science Division and the Women in Science award at Arizona Science and Engineering Fair 2012.
  4. Alex Polasko. Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Winner 2011; Stockholm Junior Water Prize, Arizona State Water Prize Award, 2011; Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, 2011; Certificate of Excellence for Biological Sciences, Association for Women in Science, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, 2011; Silver Medal Microbiology Division, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, 2011; Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, 2010; Silver Medal Environmental Science Division, Arizona Science and and Engineering Fair, 2010.
  5. Mark Peng. Ricoh Sustainable Development Award, 2010; Silver Medal Environmental Science Division, Arizona Science and Engineering Fair, 2010; bronze medal at the Junior Science and Humanities Symposium 2010.
  6. Ramakrishna Smitha. First Place in Environmental Management, Arizona Science Research and Engineering Fair (AZSEF) 2008; Governor’s Celebration of Innovation: Future Innovation Award 2008, and Stockholm Junior Water Prize Regional Winner 2008.

 

Work History

Professional Appointments

  1. Director, Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes. Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (2020-present).
  2. Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, (2018-present).
  3. Associate Professor, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (2013-2018).
  4. Engineering Research Director for the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, Arizona State University (2012-2015).
  5. Assistant Professor, Civil Environmental and Sustainable Engineering, Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (2007-2013).
  6. Senior Sustainability Scientist - Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University (2011-present).
  7. Post-Doctoral Scholar, Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (2005-2007).
  8. Process Engineer, IBtech, Inc., Mexico City, Mexico (1996-1997).
Service

External Service:

Committee Work

  1. Gordon Research Conference Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2023, Transitioning Human Microbiome Research into Health Outcomes. Discussion Leader/ Session Chair.
  2. Scialog Gut-Brain Interactions, Keynote, Facilitator, Grant reviewer, April 2022.
  3. AAAS Annual Meeting 2021 Microbiome and Gut-Brain Interactions, Session Organizer
  4. AEESP Strategic Planning committee, February 2021
  5. Synchrony 2020, Organized a virtual session on Gastrointestinal and Microbiome connections to Autism.
  6. AEESP 2019 Organizing Committee. Tempe Arizona May 2019
  7. National Academies of Science, engineering, medicine committees. Committee on Advancing Understanding of the Implications of Environmental-Chemical Interactions with the Human Microbiomes
  8. International Conference Organization. Scientific Organizing Committee at the fifth international meeting on microbial electrochemistry and technologies (ISMET) October 1-4, 2015, Arizona state university
  9. Organized a session on Identification and Evaluation of Novel Microorganisms for Contaminant Degradation, at Battelle International Symposium on Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental technologies. June 20112011
  10. Member of Scientific committee WEF/IWA Biofilm Reactor Technology Conference 2010

Editorial Work

  1. Nature: npj biofilms and microbiomes Associate Editor 2020-2023
  2. mSphere Associate Editor 2015-2023
  3. PLOSone Academic Editor 2015-2016
  4. Biodegradation Associate Editor 2012-2016

Reviewer for Archival Journals

  1. Environmental Science and Technology
  2. Science Translational Medicine.
  3. Water Research
  4. PLOSone
  5. Ground Water Monitoring & Remediation
  6. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin (FEB)
  7. Gut Journal
  8. Gastroenterology
  9. Biotechnology and Bioengineering
  10. Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  11. Bioresource Technology
  12. Energy and Environmental Science
  13. Biodegradation
  14. Journal of Toxicology
  15. Chemosphere
  16. Msphere
  17. Msystems
  18. Gut

Grants Reviewer

  1. National Institutes of Health: Study section Reviewer 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023.
  2. Autism Research Institute. 2020.
  3. National Science Foundation: Review Panel member, Environmental Engineering program,
  4. 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016.
  5. Israel Ministry of Agriculture 2015.
  6. Israel Ministry of Health 2014.
  7. IWA young water professionals’ competition 2013.
  8. Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research, Physical Sciences and Health Research and Development. Grant Reviewer 2009/2010.

ASU Service

  1. Biodesign Center for Health Through Microbiomes: Director 2020-Current
  2. Microbial Omics and Data Integration Faculty Search, Biodesign Institute Center for Health Through Microbiomes, 2022, Co-Chair.
  3. School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment tenure and promotion committee 2022-current.
  4. Provost Search committee, 2020
  5. Center for Biomediated and Bioinspired Geotechnics: Thrust Leader 2015-2020
  6. Fulton Schools of Engineering Executive Committee (2018-2022)
  7. ASU Biosciences Governance Board Member (2018-2020)
  8. School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment tenure and promotion committee (2014-2017), 2018-2020
  9. SSEBE Director Search committee (2018-2019)
  10. Environmental Engineering search committee (2015-2016)
  11. Biogeotechnics search committee (2015-2016)
  12. Environmental Engineering search committee (2014-2015)
  13. Microbiomics search committee (2014-2015)
  14. Engineering Research Director for SSEBE (2012-2015)
  15. Environmental Engineering search committee (2013-2014)
  16. Geotechnical search committee (2013-2014)
  17. Graduate Student Organization (AGCE) Advisor and initiator (2008-current)
  18. Biodesign personnel committee (2011-current)
  19. Scholarship committee (2008)
  20. Student Affairs committee (FSE) (2008-2011)
  21. Sustainability faculty search committee (2010)
  22. Organized and ran the environmental engineering seminar in spring of (2009)
  23. Steering Committee Microbiology Program (2007-2010)
  24. Microbial Ecologist search committee (Biodesign-SOLS) (2011)
Consulting

IBtech, Inc., Mexico City, Mexico 1996-1997

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