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Chapter 8 : Katrina J. Edwards: A Force in the World of Environmental Microbiology

Author: John R. Spear1
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Affiliations: 1: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO 80401
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Publication Year: 2018

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Katrina J. Edwards (1968–2014) was a force in the environmental microbiology world with diverse training in the fields of geology, isotope geochemistry, and geomicrobiology. She founded the Center for Dark Energy Biosphere Investigations with the National Science Foundation, which has produced over 300 publications on the biological, hydrological, and geochemical processes that occur in the subsurface of the Earth. This chapter is a personal reflection from John R. Spear on Dr. Edwards’ life, career, and how she continues to inspire a new generation of researchers in geobiology and science in general.

Citation: Spear J. 2018. Katrina J. Edwards: A Force in the World of Environmental Microbiology, p 65-74. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch8
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Citation: Spear J. 2018. Katrina J. Edwards: A Force in the World of Environmental Microbiology, p 65-74. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch8
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Katrina Edwards, at work crushing rocks. Photo courtesy of Ann Close.
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Katrina Edwards, at work crushing rocks. Photo courtesy of Ann Close.

Citation: Spear J. 2018. Katrina J. Edwards: A Force in the World of Environmental Microbiology, p 65-74. In Whitaker R, Barton H (ed), Women in Microbiology. ASM Press, Washington, DC. doi: 10.1128/9781555819545.ch8
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1. Schrenk MO,, Edwards KJ,, Goodman RM,, Hamers RJ,, Banfield JF . 1998. Distribution of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans and Leptospirillum ferrooxidans: implications for generation of acid mine drainage. Science 279 : 1519– 1522.
2. Edwards KJ,, Valley JW . 1998. Oxygen isotope diffusion and zoning in diopside: the importance of water fugacity during cooling. Geochim Cosmochim Acta 62 : 2265– 2277.
3. Edwards KJ,, Schrenk MO,, Hamers R,, Banfield JF . 1998. Microbial oxidation of pyrite: experiments using microorganisms from an extreme acidic environment. Am Mineral 83 : 1444– 1453.
4. Edwards KJ,, Goebel BM,, Rodgers TM,, Schrenk MO,, Gihring TM,, Cardona MM,, McGuire MM,, Hamers RJ,, Pace NR,, Banfield JF . 1999. Geomicrobiology of pyrite (FeS 2) dissolution: case study at Iron Mountain, California. Geomicrobiol J 16 : 155– 179.
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