Mark Wilson
General Information
Professor
Microbiology and Genetics
Phone: (707) 826-5557
Office: Science B 222
Email: msw13@humboldt.edu
Personal Website: http://users.humboldt.edu/mswilson
Academic background
- BA, Natural Science (1986) St. Mary's College of MD
- MS, Anaerobic Microbiology (1988) Virginia Tech
- PhD, Microbiology, Genetics, Toxicology (1998) Cornell University
Courses
- Principles of Biology
- Genetics
- Bacteriology
Summary of research
I am broadly interested in the use of molecular genetics to address environmental questions, particularly questions concerning microbial ecology and diversity. This includes gene biogeography, gene expression, enzyme activity, microscale localization, physiological analyses, and genetic characterization of individual cells and populations in field sites. I am interested in interdisciplinary studies, for example with ecologists, civil / environmental engineers and analytical chemists who are applying biological technologies to environmental problems. I am also interested in the characterization of interesting microbial isolates.
Sample publications
- Siering, P.L., Clarke J.M., and Wilson, M.S. 2006. Geochemical and biological diversity of acidic, hot springs in Lassen Volcanic National Park. Geomicrobiology Journal23: 129-141
- Wilson, M.S. 2005. Mining Genomes: Introduction to Bioinformatics. This updated set of ten tutorials is being published by W.H. Freeman & Co., NY, NY, in conjunction with Genetics, A Conceptual Approach, 2nd ed. Benjamin Pierce.
- Wilson, M.S., Herrick, J.B., Jeon, C.O,Hinman, D.E., and Madsen, E.L. 2003. Horizontal transfer of phn-Ac dioxygenase genes within one of two phenotypically and genotypically distinctive naphthalene-degrading guilds from adjacent soil environments. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 69: 2172-2181
- Wilson, M.S. 2002. Mining Genomes: Introduction to Bioinformatics. Published by W.H. Freeman & Co., NY, NY, in conjunction with Genetics, A Conceptual Approach, by Benjamin Pierce. These interactive online bioinformatics tutorials can also be accessed at http://bcs.whfreeman.com/pierce1e/
- Colwell, F.S., Delwiche, M.E., Blackwelder, D. Wilson, M.S., Lehman, R.M., and Uchida, T. 1999. Microbial communities from core intervals, JAPEX/JNOC/GSC Mallik 2L-38 gas hydrate research well. 1999 Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 544 p. 189-195
- Wilson, M. S., Bakermans, C. and E. L. Madsen. 1999. In Situ, real-time catabolic gene expression: extraction and characterization of naphthalene dioxygenase mRNA transcripts from groundwater. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 65: 80-87
- Madsen, E.L, Thomas, C.T., Wilson, M.S., Sandoli, R. S., and Bilotta, S.E. 1996. In Situ dynamics of aromatic hydrocarbons and bacteria capable of AH metabolism in a coal tar waste-contaminated field site. Environ. Sci. and Technol., 30(7):2412-2416
- Wilson, M. S., and E. L. Madsen. 1996. Field extraction of a transient intermediary metabolite indicative of real time in Situ naphthalene biodegradation. Environ. Sci. and Technol., 30(6):2099-2103