Welcome to the Sobol Ecology and Evolution of Early Life Lab!
We are thrilled to have opened our doors at Texas State University in January 2025!
In this lab, we investigate the biological, ecological, and environmental drivers contributing to the evolution of microbial life and their metabolisms. To do this, we integrate computational and experimental approaches. By understanding how microorganisms, their genes, and Earth have coevolved over billions of years, we seek to uncover the history of life, predict its responses to environmental change, and assess the potential for life to exist beyond Earth.