Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown

Dr.Rosy@asu.edu

480-727-7574

BDA

210

TEMPE

School of Life Sciences

Associate Professor

Faculty

TEMPE Campus

Mailcode

3005

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Research
Teaching
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Biography

Rosa Krajmalnik-Brown is a professor in civil and environmental engineering in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and is a member of the Biodesign Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Arizona State University. Krajmalnik-Brown's lab uses microbiological skills, genomic techniques and environmental engineering to study biodegradation of water contaminants, biotechnology for renewable bioenergy production and the gut microbiome.

She received her bachelor’s degree in industrial biochemical engineering from the Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana (UAM) in Mexico City. She worked for a year at IBTech, an environmental engineering consulting firm. She was awarded a Fulbright scholarship which she used to get her master’s degree at Georgia Tech, and then went on to complete her doctorate in environmental engineering at Georgia Tech. She is author of mutiple patents, several peer-reviewed publications and has presented numerous talks and posters at national and international conferences.

Education

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2005
M.S. Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology 2000
B.S. Industrial Biochemical Engineering, UAM-I Mexico City 1996

http://krajmalnik.environmentalbiotechnology.org/

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Research Interests

Her primary areas of research interest are: bioremediation, the use of microbial systems for bioenergy production with an emphasis on environmental applications of molecular microbial ecology. Another area of research where she applies her molecular microbial ecology expertise is the human intestinal microbial ecology and its relationship to obesity and autism. In 2011 she was awarded an NSF career award. She has published more than 85 peer reviewed articles. Her research has been published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, Nature Microbial Reviews, Cell, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, Environmental Science and Technology, FEMS Microbiology Ecology and Environmental Microbiology.

Research Activity

Kavazanjian,Edward*, Allenby,Braden Richard, Cadillo-Quiroz,Hinsby, Garcia-Pichel,Ferran, He,Ximin, Heimsath,Arjun, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Neithalath,Narayanan, Savenye,Wilhelmina C, Shock,Everett, Shock,Everett, Torres,Cesar I, Vivoni,Enrique, Vivoni,Enrique. Engineering Research Center for Bio-Mediated and Bio-Inspired Geotechnics (CBBG). NSF-ENG-EEC(8/1/2015 - 7/31/2020).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Defining H2-based Microbial Processes as Assessment Tool for Successful Bioremediation of Chlorinated Solvents. ASU FDN(3/1/2015 - 2/29/2016).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Targeting Immune System Activation in ASD Models with Probiotic Therapies. CA INST OF TECHNOLOGY(8/1/2014 - 7/31/2017).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Gut Microbiota Structure and Function in Children with Autism (ASUF 30005952). ASU FDN(1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015).
Petuskey,William T*, Adams,James Brewster, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. The human gut microbiota and its viruses: keys to treating Autism. NORTHERN AZ UNIV(10/1/2013 - 6/30/2015).
Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Lind,Mary Laura, Nielsen,David Ross, Torres,Cesar I, Vermaas,Willem F J. Managing the Microbial Ecology of a Cyanobacteria-Based Photosynthetic Factory Direct. DOE-GOLDEN FIELD OFFICE(12/1/2012 - 11/30/2014).
Johnson,Paul Carr*, Dahlen,Paul R, Halden,Rolf, Halden,Rolf, Kavazanjian,Edward, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Torres,Cesar I, Westerhoff,Paul. In-Situ Remediation of Heavy Hydrocarbons in Impacted Vadose Zone Soils: Strategy and Management Approach for Innovation. CHEVRON ENERY & TECH. CORP(9/24/2012 - 10/15/2017).
Vermaas,Willem F J*, Fisher,Erik, Ganesh,Tirupalavanam Gopal, Ghirlanda,Giovanna, Goodnick,Stephen Marshall, Guston,David H, Henderson,Mark Richard, Henderson,Mark Richard, Honsberg,Christiana B, Husman,Jenefer, Jones,Anne Katherine, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Moore,Ana L, Pasqualetti,Martin J, Phelan,Patrick E, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Torres,Cesar I, Wang,Robert Y., Wang,Robert Y., Webber,Andrew Neil, Westerhoff,Paul, Williams,Eric David. IGERT: Solar Utilization Network (SUN). NSF-EHR-DGE(7/1/2012 - 6/30/2017).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. Role of Human Intestinal Microbiota on Success of Surgical Weight Loss Procedures. HHS-NIH-NIDDK(4/1/2011 - 3/31/2016).
Filipski,Alan J*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Kumar,Sudhir. A phylogenetic approach to metagenomic analysis. HHS-NIH-NHGRI(2/1/2011 - 1/31/2014).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Career: Microbial ecology to optimize beneficial syntrophies to improve microbial electrochemical and dechlorinating systems. NSF-ENG-CBET(1/15/2011 - 12/31/2015).
Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Consulting Services for ESTCP Project CU-0541. CDM(12/21/2010 - 12/31/2012).
Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Torres,Cesar I. Development of an acetate- or sugar-fed microbial power generator for military bases. DOD-NAVY-ONR(9/1/2010 - 2/28/2012).
Westerhoff,Paul*, Halden,Rolf, Herckes,Pierre E H, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Constructed Wetlands for Treatment of Organic and Nanomaterial Pollutants. WRF(8/16/2010 - 1/19/2014).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Simultaneous Generation of Electricity and Hydrogen from Biomass and Sunlight via a Microbial Photoelectric Cell. EPA(7/13/2010 - 8/18/2013).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*. Human Intestinal Microbial Ecology and Its Relationship Autism. ASU FDN(3/24/2010 - 3/24/2012).
Vermaas,Willem F J*, Curtiss III,Roy, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Nielsen,David Ross, Rittmann,Bruce Edward, Roberson,Robert Wayne. Cyanobacteria Designed for Solar-Powered Highly Efficient Production of Biofuels. DOE-ARPA(1/1/2010 - 4/30/2012).
Rittmann,Bruce Edward*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa. Modeling and Analysis of a Bio-Sorption and Anaerobic Digestion Hybrid Process. SWTC(12/3/2009 - 6/30/2011).
Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa*, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. The Intestinal Microecology in Chronic Constipation. MAYO CLINIC SCOTTSDALE(9/9/2009 - 7/31/2012).
Johnson,Paul Carr*, Krajmalnik-Brown,Rosa, Rittmann,Bruce Edward. Assessment of the Natural Attenuation of NAPL Source Zones and Post-Treatment NAPL Source Zone Residuals. DOD-ESTCP(8/20/2007 - 2/20/2013).

Courses

Fall 2019
Course Number	Course Title
EVE 303	Env Engineer Fundamntls Bio
EVE 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
EVE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2019
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2019
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 580	Practicum
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 598	Special Topics
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2018
Course Number	Course Title
EVE 303	Env Engineer Fundamntls Bio
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2018
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2018
Course Number	Course Title
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 580	Practicum
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 598	Special Topics
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 361	Intro to Environmental Engr
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
MBB 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2017
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 580	Practicum
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 598	Special Topics
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation
BDE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 593	Applied Project
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
CEE 792	Research
BDE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2016
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 598	Special Topics
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation
BDE 799	Dissertation

Fall 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 361	Intro to Environmental Engr
MIC 401	Research Paper
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 493	Honors Thesis
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
MIC 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 580	Practicum
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
BDE 799	Dissertation
CEE 799	Dissertation

Summer 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation

Spring 2015
Course Number	Course Title
CEE 492	Honors Directed Study
BIO 492	Honors Directed Study
CEE 493	Honors Thesis
BIO 495	Undergraduate Research
CEE 499	Individualized Instruction
CEE 590	Reading and Conference
CEE 592	Research
CEE 595	Continuing Registration
CEE 598	Special Topics
CEE 599	Thesis
CEE 790	Reading and Conference
BDE 792	Research
CEE 792	Research
CEE 795	Continuing Registration
CEE 799	Dissertation
BDE 799	Dissertation

Presentations

Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Chung, J, Rittmann, B. The Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR) Promotes Dehalococcoides-Containing Biofilm. ASM 106st General Meeting (May 2006).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa. Genetic Identification of Reductive Dehalogenase Genes in Dehalococcoides. Civil and Environmental Engineering seminar at Arizona State University (Nov 2005).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Saunders, F, Loeffler, F, Ritalahti, K. A Reductive Dehalogenase (RDase) Gene is Shared Among Dehalococcoides Species. ASM 106st General Meeting (Jun 2005).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Thomson, I, Saunders, F, Löffler, F. Genetic Identification of a Putative Vinyl Chloride Reductive Dehalogenase in Dehalococcoides sp. BAV1. Tenth International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Microbial Planet: Sub-Surface to Space (Aug 2004).
Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Löffler, F. Beyond the rRNA Gene: Enhanced Tracking Tools for Dehalococcoides Species. 104th ASM General Meeting (May 2004).
Thomson, I, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Ritalahti, K, Loeffler, F. Cloning and Analysis of a Functional Gene Implicated in Vinyl Chloride Reductive Dechlorination in Dehalococcoides sp. Strain BAV1. 104th ASM General Meeting (May 2004).
Amos, B, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, He, J, Sung, Y, Waddell, J, Ritalahti, K, Loeffler, F, Koenigsberg, S. New Approaches for Initiating and Monitoring Reductive Dechlorination at Chloroethene-Contaminated Sites. Fourth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds (May 2004).
Tina, Hölscher, Walter, J, Mennenga, B, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Görisch, H, Löffler, F, Adrian, L. Reductive dehalogenases and putative anchoring proteins encoded in the genome of Dehalococcoides sp. strain CBDB1, a chlorobenzene-dechlorinating anaerobe. VAAM Annual meeting (Mar 2004).
Lendvay, J, Löffler, F, Dollhopf, M, Aiello, M, Daniels, G, Fathepure, B, Gebhard, M, Heine, R, Helton, R, Shi, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Major, C, Barcelona, M, Petrovskis, E, Hickey, R, Tiedje, J, Adriaens, P. Bioreactive barriers: A comparison of bioaugmentation and biostimulation for chlorinated solvent remediation. FAME (frontiers in assessing methods for the environment) Symposium (Aug 2003).
Lendvay, J, Löffler, F, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Dollhopf, M, Aiello, M, Tiedje, J, Daniels, G, Gebhard, M, Petrovskis, E, Fathepure, B, Heine, R, Shi, J, Hickey, R, Barcelona, M, Major, C, Adriaens, P. Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation for Chloroethene Plume Control. 7th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation (Jun 2003).
Ritalahti, K, He, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Sung, Y, Löffler, F, Koenigsberg, S. Complete Reductive Dechlorination of Chlorinated Ethenes: Characterization of the Key Players and Implications for Their Specific Detection and Enumeration. 7th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation (Jun 2003).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, He, J, Saunders, F, Löffler, F. Identification of structural genes implicated in complete detoxification of chlorinated ethenes. 7th International Symposium In situ and On-site Bioremediation (Jun 2003).
Brigmon, R, Franck, M, McKinsey, P, Berry, C, Altman, D, Wilde, E, Löffler, F, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Burdick, S, Jackson, D, Saunders, F. Monitored natural attenuation of chlorinated ethenes in seepline sediments and groundwater at the Savannah River site. 103rd ASM General Meeting (May 2003).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, He, J, Saunders, F, Löffler, F. Identification and Cloning of a Gene Implicated in Complete Vinyl Chloride Detoxification. 103rd ASM General Meeting (May 2003).
Lendvay, J, Löffler, F, Dollhopf, M, Aiello, M, Daniels, G, Fathepure, B, Gebhard, M, Heine, R, Shi, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Major, C, Barcelona, M, Petrovskis, E, Tiedje, J, Adriaens, P. Bioreactive Barriers for Chloroethene Plume Control: a Comparison of Bioaugmentation and Biostimulation. 2002 International Symposium on Subsurface Microbiology (Sep 2002).
Ritalahti, K, Griffin, B, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Löffler, F. Complete Microbial Detoxification of Cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (Cis-DCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC). VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology (Jun 2002).
Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Sung, Y, He, J, Löffler, F. Microbial communities contributing to the degradation of cis-Dichloroethilene (cis-DCE), Vinyl Chloride (VC), and 1,2 Dichloropropane (1,2D). VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology (Jun 2002).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Ritalahti, K, Sung, Y, He, J, Saunders, F, Löffler, F. Detection and Comparison of the tceAB Operon from Dehalococcoides-Containing Reductively Dechlorinating Cultures. VI International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology (Jun 2002).
Sung, Y, He, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Padilla, E, Ritalahti, K, Löffler, F. Distribution and Ecology of chloroethene-Dechlorinating Populations in Subsurface Environments. ASM 102nd General Meeting (May 2002).
Ritalahti, K, Sung, Y, He, J, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Löffler, F. Microbial Degradation of cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (cis-DCE) and Vinyl Chloride (VC) under Different Redox Conditions. AEES Symposium Georgia tech (Mar 2002).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa. Tecnicas Moleculares Para la Deteccion de Microorganismos Responsables de la Clororespiracion y Detoxificacion de Compuestos Organochlorados. Seminar series at the Engineering Institute at UNAM (Mexico's National University) (Nov 2001).
Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Tiedje, J, Löffler, F. Dehalococcoides species are the dominant vinyl chloride-dechlorinating bacteria in anaerobic environments. 6th International Symposium In Situ and On-site Bioremediation (Jun 2001).
Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Ritalahti, K, Saunders, F, Löffler, F. Molecular Tools Detect Dehalococcoides Species in Vinyl Chloride and cis-1,2 Dichloroethene Dechlorinating Enrichment Cultures. ASM 101st General Meeting (May 2001).
Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Löffler, F. Dehalococcoides-Like Populations Detected in 1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-D)-Dechlorinating Enrichment Cultures. ASM General Meeting (May 2001).
Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Löffler, F. Diversity of Dehalococcoides Populations Obtained from 1,2-Dichloropropane (1,2-D)-Dechlorinating Enrichment Cultures. ISME-9
Griffin, B, Ritalahti, K, Krajmalnik-Brown, Rosa, Sanford, R, Löffler, F. Distribution of chloropropane- and chloroethene-dechlorinating populations in geographically diverse environments. ISME-9

Service

Association of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AEES), Treasurer (1999 - 2000)