Chris Bryan

Background

About Chris Bryan

My primary research interests lie in the field of biohydrometallurgy, a multidisciplinary field encompassing the biological, chemical, mineralogical and physical interactions involved in the microbially-mediated dissolution of mineral sulfides. I am interested in the microbial populations associated with mine wastes which cause acid mine drainage (AMD) and those associated with biomining operations where the biooxidation of mineral ores allows the recovery of valuable metals. The structure of these populations, the way they interact and how they can be influenced to augment or retard their actions are particularly important in terms of the bioremediation of mine-impacted environments and the development of environmentally benign biotechnologies for metal recovery. Specialties: Molecular and Environmental Microbiology Extremophile Microbiology Biohydrometallurgy Biomining (Mineral Bioleaching/Bioprocessing) Acid Mine Drainage