Department of Molecular Biology
University of Wyoming
Department #3944
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3300
Fax: (307) 766-5098
Email: mbiology@uwyo.edu
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Email: tboothby@uwyo.edu
Research Overview
We want to understand how organisms survive in extreme environments. What are the
functional mediators that they use, by what mechanisms do these mediators function,
and how did they evolve? We use a number of integrated approaches spanning ‘omics
and bioinformatics, molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry and biophysics, and
material science. We work with diverse organisms such as tardigrades (AKA water bears),
bacteria and yeast as well as ex vivo and in vitro systems. Beyond elucidating the fundamental biology underlying extreme stress tolerance
our efforts are aimed at practical application of this knowledge, such as the stabilization
of fragile biomedical material and the engineering to hardier crop plants.
More details available on our lab website.
Department of Molecular Biology
University of Wyoming
Department #3944
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-3300
Fax: (307) 766-5098
Email: mbiology@uwyo.edu