Mina Bizic

[7] During her investigations into marine and lake snow, Bizic and her collaborators developed a novel experimental device, a flow-through rolling tank, which facilitates long-term experiments on marine and lake snow[8] while addressing biases inherent in closed systems, commonly referred to as the bottle effect.

[9] Using this device, Bizic demonstrated that microbial degradation of marine snow takes longer than predicted using closed experimental systems.

In a subsequent study, Bizic and her colleagues conducted the first research utilizing molecular tools to focus on individual marine and lake snow particles rather than pooling thousands together.

Furthermore, the study highlighted that, at the early stages of colonization, bacterial succession is primarily driven by competition rather than a change in the quality of available organic matter.

[14] Subsequently, Bizic and her team revealed that cyanobacteria, the most abundant photosynthetic organisms on Earth, emit methane as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

[26] Beyond her academic endeavors, Bizic is involved in the Global Lake Ecological Observatory Network (GLEON), and as of 2024, serves as a member in their committee for inclusive collaboration.

Dr Mina Bizic at Soapbox Science in Berlin 2020