Case, Rebecca

Associate Professor Rebecca Case is a member of the School of Biological Sciences at Nanyang Technological University. Her research focuses on marine phototroph-bacteria interactions at the cellular and ecosystem levels, with an emphasis on the role of bioactive molecules in altering microbial interactions and their influence on ecosystem health. Her field work in Singapore examines marine coastal communities, including seagrasses, corals, and algal beds. She also studies the model microalgal host, Emiliania huxleyi, to investigate algal-bacterial interactions at the cell, gene, and metabolite level. Her research areas include disease ecology, Roseobactereaceae, phototrophs, marine host-microbiome interactions, and ecosystem tipping points.

Rebecca J Case is a researcher in marine microbial ecology, focusing on the molecular mechanisms and ecological roles of microorganisms in marine environments. Her work explores the genetic and biochemical interactions between bacteria and marine organisms, including the use of molecular markers like 16S rRNA and rpoB genes. She investigates the impact of environmental factors such as temperature on bacterial virulence and host-microbe interactions. Her research also examines lateral gene transfer, quorum-sensing circuits, and the role of bacterial symbionts in shaping algal life histories. Case's studies highlight the significance of microbial communities in marine ecosystems and their responses to environmental stressors.