At the Venturini Lab, we use molecular and bioinformatics methods to understand how anthropogenic pressures impact soil microbial communities and their ecosystem services. Our work is especially focused on tropical environments — particularly the Amazon — and on the consequences of land-use change, but we are interested in a broad range of soil-related questions and environments.
Our research explores:
We believe that science thrives on collaboration. If you're interested in our work or looking for research opportunities, feel free to reach out: aventurini@american.edu
American University is launching an exciting new PhD program in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences: https://www.american.edu/cas/bio-chem-environment-phd
If you're interested in pursuing a Ph.D., Master's, or undergraduate research opportunity focused on environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, or soil health, I would d love to hear from you!
Contact me to learn more about current opportunities in the lab and how we can work together.
Supporting scientists who study and work abroad
Chakraborty et al. 2025
Excited to share that I won the Master the Microbiome Grant from Zymo Research
Check more details here:
https://www.zymoresearch.com/blogs/blog/master-the-microbiome-2025-winners
Elevating local perspectives: An imperative for equity in Ecology
Dutra et al. 2025
Linking soil microbial genomic features to forest-to-pasture conversion in the Amazon
Venturini et al. 2025