Assistant Professor of Organic Geochemistry
University of Colorado - Boulder • Department of Geological Sciences • Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research
Julio’s research group studies the interplay between microorganisms, biogeochemical processes, and climate in contemporary settings such as extreme environments, and paleo-ecosystems across major climatic/biotic transitions in Earth history. He approaches these systems with a focus on the structures, distributions, and stable isotope composition of cell membrane lipids (biomarkers) that can be identified in water bodies, sediments, soils, and their fossilized remains preserved in the rock record. As part of the RPL team Julio will supervise the work on microbial signatures using intact polar lipids (IPLs).
