Ancient Biomaterials
       Institute
           West Chester University

Dr. Russell Vreeland
Ancient Biomaterials Institute
and Department of Biology
West Chester University
West Chester PA, 19383-2112
Phone: 610-436-2479
Fax: 610-436-2183
rvreeland@wcupa.edu


Russell Vreeland

Director, Ancient Biomaterials Institute Professor of Biology PhD University of Nebraska - Lincoln

  • One of the first recognized geomicrobiologists

  • One of the first scientists to find biomaterials in ancient rocks

  • Designed procedures for extraction of biomaterials from small samples (contamination probability < 1 in one billion).

  • Co-designed and implemented current ABI configuration

  • Isolated the worlds two oldest living microbes (250 and 125 million years age [MYA]) and worlds oldest DNA (412 MYA)

  • Currently isolating live organisms from >270 MYA rock.

  • Curriculum Vitae
 
 
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