Matt Schrenk
Assistant Professor
Michigan State University • Department of Geological Sciences

Matt Schrenk is a geo-microbiologist interested in microbial evolution and adaptations to subsurface environments. He and his lab focus on characterization of the microbiology of ecosystems associated with the serpentinization of ultramafic rocks in marine and continental settings. With the RPL team, Matt will characterize the growth and activity of microorganisms and their relationship to geochemical and geophysical processes such as fluid flow, water-rock reaction, etc.