Faculty

Kathleen (KT) Scott

Professor & Graduate Program Director (Tampa Campus) 

CONTACT

Tampa campus
Office: BSF 132
Lab: BSF 122, BSF 124
Phone: (813) 974-5173
Email 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Biology, Penn State at University Park, 1998
Post Doctoral Fellow, Harvard University

Teaching 

  • Microbial physiology: If introductory biochemistry class is learning scales, microbial physiology is learning symphonies. 

  • Genomics: Genetics, but on steroids. And funner. 

  • Deep Sea Biology: Anglerfish. Larvaceans. Fecal pellets. Whale-fall buffets. How could this NOT be a fun class?

Specialty AREAs

Microbiology, Environmental Microbiology, Physiology and Morphology, Microbial Physiology and Carbon Dioxide Fixation

Recent Publications

RESEARCH

I study the metabolism of autotrophic microorganisms, primarily chemolithoautotrophs, which use the energy from the oxidation of chemicals such as hydrogen gas or sulfide to power carbon dioxide fixation.

My research team focuses on mechanisms for carbon dioxide uptake and fixation by these organisms. Our work provides insights into the evolution and ecophysiology of carbon dioxide fixation, and also is relevant to agriculture, and the synthesis of industrial precursor compounds in a carbon-neutral manner.