S. Emil Ruff

S. Emil Ruff is an accomplished microbiologist currently serving as an Assistant Scientist at the Marine Biological Laboratory since November 2018, focusing on microbial interactions and mutualisms. Previous experience includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at the University of Calgary, where research revolved around microbial ecology and ecophysiology of groundwater aquifers and grassland soils, along with groundwater metagenomics. S. Emil Ruff also worked at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology as a Postdoctoral Researcher, contributing to studies on the community assembly and function of biogeochemically relevant seafloor microorganisms. Notable roles include independent consultancy and teaching assistant positions within microbial diversity courses. S. Emil Ruff holds a PhD in Marine Microbial Ecology from the University of Bremen and a Master's degree in Biology from the University of Stuttgart.