Scholars

Sylvan, Jason

Associate Professor

Positions:

Associate Professor, Oceanography, College of Arts and Sciences

Research Areas:

Geomicrobiology, Marine microbial ecology, Biogeochemistry

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

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jasonsylvan@tamu.edu

1 979 845 5105

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ORCID

0000-0001-7361-7472

UN Sustainable Development Goals:

Research Areas:

Geomicrobiology, Marine microbial ecology, Biogeochemistry

overview

Microbes are the major mediators of biogeochemical cycles on earth. Although tiny, their metabolisms have global implications. My research focuses on two aspects of microbial ecology - interactions between the ocean crust and marine microbes, and the impact of anthropogenic influence on marine microbes. I determine the effect microbial communities have on biogeochemical cycles in a variety of settings through quantification of microbial biomass, analysis of microbial diversity and function, and measurement of microbial activity. My research is interdisciplinary and involves collaboration with chemists, geologists and biological oceanographers.

education and training

Ph.D. in Biological Oceanography, Rutgers University - (New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States) 2008
M.Sc. in Biological Oceanography, Rutgers University - (New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States) 2004
B.S. in Biology, Brandeis University - (Waltham, Massachusetts, United States) 1999

selected publications

Academic Articles56

Doyle, S. M., Self, M. J., Hayes, J., Shamberger, K., Correa, A., Davies, S. W., Santiago-Vzquez, L. Z., & Sylvan, J. B. (2022). Microbial Community Dynamics Provide Evidence for Hypoxia during a Coral Reef Mortality Event.. Appl Environ Microbiol. 88(9), e0034722-e00322.
Mills, N. T., Reece, J. S., Tice, M. M., & Sylvan, J. B. (2022). Hydromechanical Effects of Micro-Organisms on Fine-Grained Sediments During Early Burial. EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE. 9(2),
Aljandal, S., Doyle, S. M., Bera, G., Wade, T. L., Knap, A. H., & Sylvan, J. B. (2022). Mesopelagic microbial community dynamics in response to increasing oil and Corexit 9500 concentrations.. PLoS One. 17(2), e0263420-e0263420.
Li, J., Mara, P., Schubotz, F., Sylvan, J. B., Burgaud, G., Klein, F., ... Edgcomb, V. P. (2022). Author Correction: Recycling and metabolic flexibility dictate life in the lower oceanic crust.. Nature. 610(7931), E3-E3.
Defforey, D., Tully, B. J., Sylvan, J. B., Cade-Menun, B. J., Reese, B. K., Zinke, L., & Paytan, A. (2022). Potential Phosphorus Uptake Mechanisms in the Deep Sedimentary Biosphere. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE. 9, 907527.
Wee, S. Y., Edgcomb, V. P., Beaudoin, D., Yvon-Lewis, S., & Sylvan, J. B. (2021). Microbial Abundance and Diversity in Subsurface Lower Oceanic Crust at Atlantis Bank, Southwest Indian Ridge.. Appl Environ Microbiol. 87(22), e0151921-e01521.
Stewart, B. D., Sorensen, J. V., Wendt, K., Sylvan, J. B., German, C. R., Anantharaman, K., ... Toner, B. M. (2021). A multi-modal approach to measuring particulate iron speciation in buoyant hydrothermal plumes. CHEMICAL GEOLOGY. 560, 120018-120018.
Achberger, A. M., Doyle, S. M., Mills, M. I., Holmes, C. P., Quigg, A., & Sylvan, J. B. (2021). Bacteria-Oil Microaggregates Are an Important Mechanism for Hydrocarbon Degradation in the Marine Water Column.. mSystems. 6(5), e0110521-e01121.
Shore, A., Sims, J. A., Grimes, M., Howe-Kerr, L. I., Grupstra, C., Doyle, S. M., ... Correa, A. (2021). On a Reef Far, Far Away Anthropogenic Impacts Following Extreme Storms Affect Sponge Health and Bacterial Communities. FRONTIERS IN MARINE SCIENCE. 8, 608036.

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Quemener, M., Mara, P., Schubotz, F., Beaudoin, D., Li, W., Pachiadaki, M., ... Burgaud, G. (2020). Meta-omics highlights the diversity, activity and adaptations of fungi in deep oceanic crust.. Environ Microbiol. 22(9), 3950-3967.

Books2

Coggon, R. M., Sylvan, J. B., Teagle, D., Reece, J., Christeson, G. L., Estes, E. R., & Williams, T. (2022). Expedition 390 Preliminary Report: South Atlantic Transect 1. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).
Coggon, R. M., Sylvan, J. B., Teagle, D., Reece, J. S., Estes, E. R., & Williams, T. (2022). Expedition 390/393 Scientific Prospectus Addendum: The South Atlantic Transect. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).

Repository Documents / Preprints2

Doyle, S. M., Self, M. J., Hayes, J., Shamberger, K., Correa, A., Davies, S. W., Santiago-Vzquez, L. Z., & Sylvan, J. B. (2022). Microbial Community Dynamics Provide Evidence for Hypoxia During a Coral Reef Mortality Event.
Orcutt, B., D'Angelo, T., Jungbluth, S. P., Huber, J. A., & Sylvan, J. B. (2020). Microbial life in oceanic crust.