Randie Bundy
Assistant Professor
Chemical Oceanography
she/her
Specialty
trace metal biogeochemistry, micronutrient bioavailability, heterotrophic bacteria, phytoplankton, hydrothermal vents
- rbundy@uw.edu
- (206) 543-8966
- Website
- Office: OSB/OCN 411
Research Areas
Our research group focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in the marine environment. Trace metals such as iron, copper, nickel and cobalt are important drivers of microbial processes, and our group aims to identify how the chemical forms of trace metals may influence microbial metabolism and community structure. Specific research projects that we are working on in our group currently are related to understanding how organic compounds such as siderophores facilitate the long-range transport of hydrothermal iron, or the bioavailability of hydrothermal iron; exploring the iron demands of heterotrophic bacteria in degrading organic carbon especially in the mesopelagic ocean and how this impacts iron and macronutrient distributions; quantifying sources of iron to reoccuring phytoplankton blooms over the Antarctic-Austrailian Ridge; and understanding sources of pre-formed trace metal ligands in the Southern Ocean.
Service
Currently, I serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee for the School of Oceanography. Our committee recognizes that black, indigenous, and people of color are poorly represented in academia and STEM fields, including oceanography. Our committee is trying to improve the recruitment, retention, and support of people of color in oceanography, increase the transparency in decision-making and communication within our school, and begin to tackle systematic changes to improve DEI in our department. There is a lot of work to be done!
I am also serving on the College of the Environment Academic Greivance Committee. Feel free to talk to me about how to report any issues that might arise.
Engagement
I currently organize the Friday Chem Lunch seminar series that is at 12:30pm in MSB 123. Let me know if you would like to present or have a topic for discussion during one of these seminar time slots.
Research Associates
Research Topics
Randie Bundy
Assistant Professor
Chemical Oceanography
she/her
Specialty
trace metal biogeochemistry, micronutrient bioavailability, heterotrophic bacteria, phytoplankton, hydrothermal vents
- rbundy@uw.edu
- (206) 543-8966
- Website
- Office: OSB/OCN 411
Research Areas
Our research group focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of trace metals in the marine environment. Trace metals such as iron, copper, nickel and cobalt are important drivers of microbial processes, and our group aims to identify how the chemical forms of trace metals may influence microbial metabolism and community structure. Specific research projects that we are working on in our group currently are related to understanding how organic compounds such as siderophores facilitate the long-range transport of hydrothermal iron, or the bioavailability of hydrothermal iron; exploring the iron demands of heterotrophic bacteria in degrading organic carbon especially in the mesopelagic ocean and how this impacts iron and macronutrient distributions; quantifying sources of iron to reoccuring phytoplankton blooms over the Antarctic-Austrailian Ridge; and understanding sources of pre-formed trace metal ligands in the Southern Ocean.
Service
Currently, I serve on the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) committee for the School of Oceanography. Our committee recognizes that black, indigenous, and people of color are poorly represented in academia and STEM fields, including oceanography. Our committee is trying to improve the recruitment, retention, and support of people of color in oceanography, increase the transparency in decision-making and communication within our school, and begin to tackle systematic changes to improve DEI in our department. There is a lot of work to be done!
I am also serving on the College of the Environment Academic Greivance Committee. Feel free to talk to me about how to report any issues that might arise.
Engagement
I currently organize the Friday Chem Lunch seminar series that is at 12:30pm in MSB 123. Let me know if you would like to present or have a topic for discussion during one of these seminar time slots.
