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Associate ProfessorCraig Herbold

Associate Professor

School of Biological Sciences

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  • Associate Professor
    School of Biological Sciences
  • +6433692692 (Work)
  • University of Canterbury, School of Biological Sciences, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand

BIO

Craig Herbold is a microbial ecologist with interests that span evolution, diversity, and ecological roles of microorganisms using genome-resolved metagenomics. He teaches and mentors students in evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, and microbial genomics through the integration of theoretical knowledge with hands-on learning.

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Canterbury, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science4 Jan 2023 - present

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Senior Scientist
    University of Vienna, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
  • Staff Scientist
    University of Vienna, Division of Microbial Ecology, Vienna, Austria
  • Affiliate
    Joint Genome Institute, N/A, Walnut Creek, United States
  • Postdoc/contractor
    University of Delaware, Newark, United States
  • Research Officer
    University of Waikato, Thermophile Research Unit, Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Graduate Student Researcher
    University of California, Los Angeles, Molecular Biology Institute, Los Angeles, United States
  • Research Assistant
    Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Marine Chemistry, Falmouth, United States

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA2003 - 2009
  • BSc
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States1995 - 2000

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review
  • German
    Can read and understand

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 15 Life on Land
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being

AVAILABILITY

  • Collaborative research projects
  • Consulting & advisory services
  • Industry partnerships & innovation
  • Media enquiries
  • Outreach & community engagement
  • Policy advice & government consultation

FIELDS OF RESEARCH