Geoffrey Michael Gadd

Geoffrey Michael Gadd (born 15 July 1954) is a British-Irish microbiologist and mycologist specializing in geomicrobiology, geomycology, and bioremediation. He is currently a professor at the University of Dundee, holding the Boyd Baxter Chair of Biology, and is head of the Geomicrobiology Group.

Gadd contributes to his field's vitality via contributions to many professional societies and national and international editorial, advisory groups, and committees. He was President of the British Mycological Society (2004-2007), is currently Treasurer (2008-) and a member of several BMS committees. He served the former Society for General Microbiology (now Microbiology Society) as Convenor of the Environmental Microbiology group (2005-2008) and was the first Chair of the Eukaryotic Division (2008-2010). He also served on the Cell Biology; Physiology and Biochemistry; and Environmental Microbiology Groups and organized several SGM meetings and Main symposia.

He has given invited lectures at over 130 national/international venues and presented keynote/plenary lectures in over 20 countries. Provided by Wikipedia