Gene Tyson
About Gene Tyson
Gene Tyson is a Professor at Queensland University of Technology and the Founder and Director of Microba, with a background in microbiology and microbial ecology.
Title
Gene Tyson currently holds the title of Professor at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) since 2020. In addition to his academic role, he is also a Founder and Director at Microba, a position he has held since 2017.
Current Positions at QUT and Microba
Gene Tyson is currently a Professor at QUT (Queensland University of Technology) in Brisbane, Australia, a role he has been performing since 2020. Alongside his academic commitments, he has been a Founder and Director of Microba, a company based in Brisbane, since 2017.
Previous Academic Position at University of Queensland
Before his current tenure at QUT, Gene Tyson served as a Professor at the University of Queensland from 2009 to 2020. His 11-year stint at the University of Queensland contributed significantly to his academic journey.
Education and Expertise
Gene Tyson completed his Postdoctoral studies in Microbial Ecology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology, General, from the University of California, Berkeley, where he studied from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with deep expertise in microbial ecology and microbiology.