My research focuses on soil biogeochemistry with an emphasis on how microbial activity scales up to broader ecosystem services and functions. My lab investigates the pathways through which microbes transform C and N, modulate soil fertility, promote disease and pest suppression, and interact with minerals to regulate the formation, saturation, and resilience of mineral-associated organic matter. Using 13C and 15N isotopic techniques, my lab links micro-scale microbial processes to emergent ecosystem outcomes.