Doctoral Thesis Defense — Annaliese Meyer (MIT-WHOI)

“Insights into the Influence of Cobalt and Zinc Availability on Marine Microbial Communities in the
Pacific and Southern Oceans”

A public presentation of the thesis will be given by the candidate.

DATE: July 20, 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM ET
PLACE: Clark 507, WHOI Campus, and Zoom

DEFENSE CHAIR:
Dr. Scott Wankel, WHOI

THESIS COMMITTEE:
Dr. Mak A. Saito, Advisor, WHOI
Dr. Julie A. Huber, WHOI
Dr. Edward A. Boyle, MIT
Dr. Brian Searle, Mayo Clinic
Dr. Thomas O’Halloran, Michigan State University
Dr. Carl Lamborg, University of California Santa Cruz

Copies of the thesis may be obtained from the WHOI Academic Programs Office (contact kimberly.gniadek@whoi.edu) and department headquarters at MIT.

All interested faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend.