B.A. 1989
California Polytechnic State University Biochemistry
M.S. 1995 San Francisco State University Molecular
and Cellular Biology
Ph.D. 1998 University of California Ecology, Evolution
and Marine Biology
Postdoc 1999-2001 Michigan State University Microbial
Functional Genomics
Current Projects / Research Interest
Research interests center around utilizing biotechnological and
genomics approaches to understand the biodiversity, biogeochemical
activities, and unique adaptations of microorganisms to the environments
they inhabit. A major goal of her research is development of environmental
genomics technologies for studying gene expression in organisms
sampled directly from the environment, thereby circumventing the
need for cultivation. One currently funded project is studying gene
expression in Antarctic bacterioplankton living in constantly cold
waters (-2 to -1 oC). Murray is also co-Principal Investigator on
two different biocomplexity awards. The first, initiated in January
2002, is centered around sequencing DNA and determining gene expression
from a consortia of episymbiotic microorganisms associated with
the hydrothermal vent worm known as Alvinella Pompejana. In the
end, Murray and colleagues hope to define a consensus metabolic
strategy that describes the microbial community in the context of
the environment. The second award, initiated in September 2002,
will explore how the biodiversity and activity of microbial communities
are required to create terraced architectures observed in high temperature
carbonate spring deposits. The work will be conducted in Yellowstone
National Park and near Sienna, Italy.
Additional Links
Course Website - Current
Issues in Microbial Ecology Seminar (UNR-ERS 793C)
Alvinella epibiont metagenome
homepage
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Contact Information:
2215 Raggio Parkway
Reno, NV 89512
email Alison
Murray
Phone:
775/673-7361
Selected Publications
Peck, L.S., M.S. Clark, A. Clarke, C.S. Cockell, P. Convey,
H.W, Detrich III, K.P.P. Fraser, I.A. Johnston, B.A. Methe, A.E.
Murray, K. Römisch, and A.D. Rogers (2004):
Genomics: Applications to Antarctic Ecosystems. Polar Biol., in
press.
Clark, M.S., A. Clarke, C.S. Cockell, P. Convey, H.W. Dietrich III,
K.P.P. Fraser, I.A. Johnston, B.A. Methe, A.E. Murray, L.S. Peck,
K. Roemisch, and A.D. Rogers (2004):
Antarctic Genomics. Comp Func Genom. 5:230-238.
Murray, A.E. (2002): Archaea in Marine Environments. In: Encyclopedia
of Environmental Microbiology, John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Murray, A.E., D.L. Lies, G. Li, K.H. Nealson, J. Zhou, J.M. Tiedje.
(2001):
PDF file DNA:DNA hybridization to microarrays reveals gene-specific
differences between closely related microbial genomes. Proc. Natl.
Acad. Sci. 98 (17):9853-9858.
Passow, U., R. Shipe, A.E. Murray, D. Pak, M. Brzezinski, A. Alldredge.
(2001):
Origin of transparent exopolymer particles (TEP) and their role
in the sedimentation of particulate matter. Continental Shelf Research
Vol. 21(4):327-346.
J.M. Tiedje, J. Cho, A.E. Murray, D. Treves, B. Xia, J. Zhou. (2001):
Soil Teeming with Life: New Frontiers for Soil Science. CAB International.
Sustainable Management of Soil Organic Matter, R.M. Rees, B.C. Ball,
C.D. Campbell, and C.A. Watson (eds.).
Murray, A.E., A. Blakis, R. Massana. S. Straszewski, U. Passow,
A. Alldredge, and E.F. Delong. (1999): A time series assessment
of planktonic archaeal variability in Santa Barbara Channel. Aquat.
Microbial Ecol. 20:129-145.
Murray, A.E., K.Y. Wu, C. Moyer, D.M. Karl and E.F. Delong. (1999):
Evidence for circumpolar distribution of planktonic archaea in the
Southern hemisphere. Aquat. Microbial Ecol. 18:263-273.
Murray, A.E., C.M. Preston, R. Massana, L.T. Taylor, A. Blakis,
and E.F. DeLong. (1998):
Seasonal and spatial variability in coastal Antarctic bacterioplankton
assemblages. Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 64(7):2585-2595.
Murray, A.E., J.T. Hollibaugh, and C. Orrego. (1996): Phylogenetic
compositions of bacterioplankton from two California estuaries compared
by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis of 16S rDNA fragments.
Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 62(7):2676-2680.
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