David Coil is a Project Scientist at the University of California Davis. His work focuses on microbial ecology, microbial culturing, bacterial genomics, and undergraduate education. David has a particular passion for teaching and public outreach. Previous projects include sending bacteria to the International Space Station and designing Gut Check: The Microbiome Game. In addition to the Isthmus Microbiome Project, David is currently working on bacteria from feline anal sacs, hummingbirds, seagrasses, chickens, frogs, and koala feces.

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