Welcome to the website of the Westenberg Lab in the Department of Biological Sciences at Missouri S&T. Our lab is interested in the various applications of microorganisms in science and engineering as well as the societal implications of those applications. We have a nice collection of diverse microbes and enjoy collaborating with colleagues in a wide variety of disciplines.

Latest Lab News

Sarah Fakher earns first place in the oral presentation category of the S&T Graduate Research Showcase

Nicole Militante presents her research at the S&T College of Arts, Sciences, and Education FYRE Showcase

Amelia Markwell and Nicole Militante earn first place in the science poster presentation category of the S&T Undergraduate Research Conference

Amelia Markwell is selected to receive an Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience Fellows award

Sarah Fakher successfully defends her MS thesis on “Metal-ion doped Borate Bioactive Glasses- A Novel Direction in Minimizing Healthcare-acquired Infections and the Clinical Emergence of Antibiotic-resistant Genes”

Amelia Markwell presents her research on quorum sensing in the Bradyrhizobium japonicum/soybean symbiosis at the Missouri State Capitol