OliviaÌýNigroÌýPh.D.
College of Natural and Computational Sciences - Department of Natural Science
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF BIOLOGY
Education:
- Ph.D. Biological Oceanography, Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaii at Manoa
- M.S. Microbiology, Å·ÃÀAƬ of Hawaii at Manoa
- B.S. Evolutionary, Ecological and Organismal Biology, Tulane Å·ÃÀAƬ
Courses Taught:
- BIOL 2050 General Biology I
- BIOL 2051 General Biology I Laboratory
- BIOL 2052 General Biology II
- BIOL 4040 Environmental Microbiology
Research Interests:
Dr. Nigro is a microbial ecologist focusing broadly on interactions between microbes and the environment and viruses and their microbial hosts. Current projects involve microbiome studies of Hawaiian ecosystems with a focus on pathogenic microbes, as well as viruses living in extreme environments including the oceanic deep subsurface.
Teaching Interests:
Dr. Nigro enjoys interactions with students and hope that her courses leave students with an increased curiosity about the role of microbes and viruses in the natural world.
Personal Interests:
Swimming, surfing, hiking, yoga
