Silvia Rossbach

Dr. Silvia Rossbach is a professor in and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences at Western Michigan University.

Rossbach works in the fields of microbial genetics, microbial ecology and plant-bacteria interaction. She joined the department from her postdoctoral position at the Center for Microbial Ecology and the Plant Research Laboratory at Michigan State University.

Her research interests include the biology of nitrogen-fixation and the use of beneficial microorganisms to promote plant growth and health. Rossbach also studies how combinations of plants and bacteria can aid in the remediation of polluted environments and how soil bacteria interact with heavy metals.