Zhen-Hao Luo

I completed my Ph.D. at Sun Yat-sen University in China and most recently worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Vienna before crossing the Atlantic to join UCSB. My research journey has centered on microbial ecology and evolution, with a previous focus on the connection between eukaryotes and their closest archaeal relatives, Asgard archaea. Now, my research shifts towards understanding the adaptation mechanisms of deep-sea microorganisms. I aim to leverage my bioinformatic expertise and multi-omics tools to explore how these unique lineages adapt to the physiological challenges of extreme deep-sea environments, unraveling their metabolic strategies and ecological roles in the marine biosphere.