Danielle Fortin
Professor
Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Ottawa
Canada
Biography
Dr. Fortin is interested in geomicrobiology, more specifically with the interactions between minerals/metals and bacteria in natural environments. Her research ranges from understanding the formation of biogenic minerals on bacteria and viruses, to the role of microorganisms in Biogeochemical metal cycling in extreme environments, including deep-sea vents and mine tailings. She is the author many articles publishes in several reputed journals.
Research Interest
Geomicrobiology, Mine tailings, Biogenic minerals, Biosignatures, Sulfate-reducing bacteria, Iron-reducing bacteria.
