LÖFFLER LAB - Key Persons


Cindy Swift

Job Titles:
  • Research Associate
  • Web Manager
Research Associate II 2011-present M.S., 1991, Science in Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University B.S., 1989, Science in Chemistry, Tennessee Technological University Research: As Dr. Löffler's laboratory manager and technician, I am involved in a variety of research projects and topics.Phone: 865-974-4934 Email: cswift7@utk.edu

Diana Ramirez

Job Titles:
  • Student
Ph.D. Student 2021-present B.S, 2020, Arizona State University Research Interest: Diana is interested in environmental issues - especially the "forever chemicals" known as PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances). Phone: 928-255-9522 Email: dramire4@vols.utk.edu

Gao Chen

Job Titles:
  • Research Assistant Professor
Research Assistant Professor 2022-present Ph.D., 2014, Microbiology, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany M.Sc., 2009, Ecology, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China B.Sc., 2006, Biology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China Research: Microbial degradation; Anaerobic degradation of hydrocarbons and chlorinated solvents; Physiology and Ecology of anaerobes.Current Projects: Physiology and ecology of anaerobic dichloromethane degradation Phone: 865-974-4934 Email: gchen16@utk.edu

Kishore Krishnani

Job Titles:
  • Senior Scientist, Central Institute of Brackishwater Agriculture ( ICAR ) in Chennai, India, 2004 - 2005

Qiao Chen

Job Titles:
  • Student
Ph.D. Student 2022-present M.S., 2020, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences B.S., 2017, Wuhan University, China Research Interest: Alex is interested in the degradation of chloromethane and dichloromethane in enviromental systems. Phone: 865-398-1893 Email: qchen25@vols.utk.edu

Tina Hölscher

Job Titles:
  • Student, Technical University Berlin, 2003