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The Reston Microbiology Laboratory (RML) is a research and fee-for-service laboratory in the USGS Geology, Energy and Minerals Science Center (GEMSC). The lab conducts research in the fields of microbial ecology, geomicrobiology, biogeochemistry, and the hydrologic sciences.

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Job Title Name Email Phone
Research Microbiologist Denise M. Akob, Ph.D. dakob@usgs.gov 703-648-5819
Hydrologist Adam C Mumford amumford@usgs.gov 703-648-5893
Biologist Alexis M. Painter apainter@usgs.gov 703-648-6496