Diatoms of North America
Ayowole Fifo
Taxon Contributor
M.S. Student Geology Department, University of Nevada, Reno
The microscopic world is wondrous, full of little wonders and fascinating mysteries, where even the tiniest organisms evoke awe and interest. – Anonymous
I hold a B.S. degree in Geology from Adekunle Ajasin University, Nigeria. Before and after graduation, I worked as a biostratigrapher at Crystal Age Limited, Nigeria (an oil and gas consulting firm), where I was involved in the preparation and microfossils analysis of ditch cuttings from the Niger Delta basin for biozonation and paleoenvironmental interpretation. Under the mentorship of Dr Paula Noble at UNR, I am researching Summit Lake diatoms and paleolimnology; how diatoms can help access the lake's past ecological and environmental conditions. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music and playing soccer.