Ashish Malik
@ashish-malik.bsky.social
Microbial Ecology | Soil Carbon | Land Use & Climate Change | Chancellor's Fellow at University of Edinburgh 🏴 | Global Citizen 🌏 | Green Politics | 🏳️🌈 he/him
📢New pre-print led by Brian Chung, UC Irvine UG student, during my time there.
Plant litter chemistry & associated changes in microbial decomposition under drought
We show:
- litter chemistry-mediated effects of drought
- fungal/bacterial necromass recycling
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Plant litter chemistry & associated changes in microbial decomposition under drought
We show:
- litter chemistry-mediated effects of drought
- fungal/bacterial necromass recycling
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📢New pre-print led by Brian Chung, UC Irvine UG student, during my time there.
Plant litter chemistry & associated changes in microbial decomposition under drought
We show:
- litter chemistry-mediated effects of drought
- fungal/bacterial necromass recycling
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Plant litter chemistry & associated changes in microbial decomposition under drought
We show:
- litter chemistry-mediated effects of drought
- fungal/bacterial necromass recycling
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Last week in the Scottish highlands for a peatlands conference and field work in a Celtic rainforest. What a gorgeous landscape!
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Last week in the Scottish highlands for a peatlands conference and field work in a Celtic rainforest. What a gorgeous landscape!
PhD opportunity with me at University of Edinburgh linked with Forest Research, funded by E5 DTP.
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.
Pic: one of our Scottish sites.
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.
Pic: one of our Scottish sites.
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
October 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
PhD opportunity with me at University of Edinburgh linked with Forest Research, funded by E5 DTP.
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.
Pic: one of our Scottish sites.
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Apply before 14th Dec. Please share with your network.
Pic: one of our Scottish sites.
e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item...
📢 Funded PhD opportunities for UK candidates in beautiful Edinburgh. Get in touch if you're interested in a PhD on understanding the mechanisms of soil carbon cycling and the role of microbes. We work in different ecosystems: peatlands, forests and agricultural soils. Please repost/spread the word.
September 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
📢 Funded PhD opportunities for UK candidates in beautiful Edinburgh. Get in touch if you're interested in a PhD on understanding the mechanisms of soil carbon cycling and the role of microbes. We work in different ecosystems: peatlands, forests and agricultural soils. Please repost/spread the word.
📢 New preprint on work by my first PhD student William Pallier.
Recovery of microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual functions in peatlands under restoration.
We demonstrate that microbial ecophysiology predictably changes with peatland ecosystem health.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Recovery of microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual functions in peatlands under restoration.
We demonstrate that microbial ecophysiology predictably changes with peatland ecosystem health.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
August 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
📢 New preprint on work by my first PhD student William Pallier.
Recovery of microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual functions in peatlands under restoration.
We demonstrate that microbial ecophysiology predictably changes with peatland ecosystem health.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Recovery of microbial ecophysiology and carbon accrual functions in peatlands under restoration.
We demonstrate that microbial ecophysiology predictably changes with peatland ecosystem health.
www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
Peatland soil sampling in the Scottish Highlands for our HFSP funded project on virus-prokaryotic ecology.
May 12, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Peatland soil sampling in the Scottish Highlands for our HFSP funded project on virus-prokaryotic ecology.
A few weeks ago we met in the Scottish Highlands to launch our HFSP @hfspo.bsky.social funded project on virus-prokaryotic interactions in wetlands and impact on the methane cycle. What a fantastic team to be part of. @karthik-a.bsky.social @soilmicrobes.bsky.social & Joanne Emerson
May 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
A few weeks ago we met in the Scottish Highlands to launch our HFSP @hfspo.bsky.social funded project on virus-prokaryotic interactions in wetlands and impact on the methane cycle. What a fantastic team to be part of. @karthik-a.bsky.social @soilmicrobes.bsky.social & Joanne Emerson
This email from someone who got my #EGU25 badge made my Monday. 🥹 Apparently exchanging badges is a convention at the convenor’s party Friday night.
May 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This email from someone who got my #EGU25 badge made my Monday. 🥹 Apparently exchanging badges is a convention at the convenor’s party Friday night.
A policy briefing on the UK's soil health in
journal Sustainable Microbiology by @amiposts.bsky.social
With a little contribution from me..
Improving soil health in the UK: why a microbial approach is indispensable in attaining sustainable soils
doi.org/10.1093/sumb...
journal Sustainable Microbiology by @amiposts.bsky.social
With a little contribution from me..
Improving soil health in the UK: why a microbial approach is indispensable in attaining sustainable soils
doi.org/10.1093/sumb...
January 28, 2025 at 3:07 PM
A policy briefing on the UK's soil health in
journal Sustainable Microbiology by @amiposts.bsky.social
With a little contribution from me..
Improving soil health in the UK: why a microbial approach is indispensable in attaining sustainable soils
doi.org/10.1093/sumb...
journal Sustainable Microbiology by @amiposts.bsky.social
With a little contribution from me..
Improving soil health in the UK: why a microbial approach is indispensable in attaining sustainable soils
doi.org/10.1093/sumb...
I am visiting the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore to give a talk and build collaborative projects. What an impressive place! Thanks to Meghna Krishnadas for the kind invitation. Check out the lotus pond. 🪷
January 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I am visiting the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) in Bangalore to give a talk and build collaborative projects. What an impressive place! Thanks to Meghna Krishnadas for the kind invitation. Check out the lotus pond. 🪷
Happy new year all.
I had a relaxing holiday break in Goa: quality time with family including being uncle, gorgeous sunsets, warm beaches, lush hills and delicious food.
I had a relaxing holiday break in Goa: quality time with family including being uncle, gorgeous sunsets, warm beaches, lush hills and delicious food.
January 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Happy new year all.
I had a relaxing holiday break in Goa: quality time with family including being uncle, gorgeous sunsets, warm beaches, lush hills and delicious food.
I had a relaxing holiday break in Goa: quality time with family including being uncle, gorgeous sunsets, warm beaches, lush hills and delicious food.
Lab website gets an update. I realised while doing this that we are now a powerhouse of excellent women researchers. 👩🔬🕸️📄🌟
www.ashishmalik.co
www.ashishmalik.co
December 12, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Lab website gets an update. I realised while doing this that we are now a powerhouse of excellent women researchers. 👩🔬🕸️📄🌟
www.ashishmalik.co
www.ashishmalik.co
Highlights from our groups participation at the British Society of Soil Science annual conference: from microbiome inoculations into arable soils and peatland soil microbial ecophysiology under restoration to soil carbon fractions across land use gradients. 🌎🦠🍄🪴🚜🤓
December 6, 2024 at 11:34 AM
Highlights from our groups participation at the British Society of Soil Science annual conference: from microbiome inoculations into arable soils and peatland soil microbial ecophysiology under restoration to soil carbon fractions across land use gradients. 🌎🦠🍄🪴🚜🤓
Our research group celebrating a successful BSSS (British Society of Soil Science) annual conference in Cardiff 🏴 with Caribbean food and a little rum.
December 5, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Our research group celebrating a successful BSSS (British Society of Soil Science) annual conference in Cardiff 🏴 with Caribbean food and a little rum.
Happy world soil day. I am attending the British society of soil science annual meeting in Cardiff which is happening at a cricket stadium. Attendees getting a tour of the field and talking about its soil.
December 5, 2024 at 8:01 AM
Happy world soil day. I am attending the British society of soil science annual meeting in Cardiff which is happening at a cricket stadium. Attendees getting a tour of the field and talking about its soil.
📢 New paper led by postdoc Kirsten Ball
Soil organic & inorganic carbon interactions under tillage & cover cropping determine potential for carbon accumulation in temperate, calcareous soils
Surprising findings: tillage increased soil C, microbial biomass correlated w/ SIC
doi.org/10.1016/j.st...
Soil organic & inorganic carbon interactions under tillage & cover cropping determine potential for carbon accumulation in temperate, calcareous soils
Surprising findings: tillage increased soil C, microbial biomass correlated w/ SIC
doi.org/10.1016/j.st...
December 2, 2024 at 11:05 AM
📢 New paper led by postdoc Kirsten Ball
Soil organic & inorganic carbon interactions under tillage & cover cropping determine potential for carbon accumulation in temperate, calcareous soils
Surprising findings: tillage increased soil C, microbial biomass correlated w/ SIC
doi.org/10.1016/j.st...
Soil organic & inorganic carbon interactions under tillage & cover cropping determine potential for carbon accumulation in temperate, calcareous soils
Surprising findings: tillage increased soil C, microbial biomass correlated w/ SIC
doi.org/10.1016/j.st...
Welcoming @yilingwang.bsky.social to the research group.
Yiling joins as a postdoc to work on an HFSP grant on studying the impact of viruses on the methane cycle in peatlands. She's wearing a white hat in this picture from our annual retreat last week.
Yiling joins as a postdoc to work on an HFSP grant on studying the impact of viruses on the methane cycle in peatlands. She's wearing a white hat in this picture from our annual retreat last week.
November 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Welcoming @yilingwang.bsky.social to the research group.
Yiling joins as a postdoc to work on an HFSP grant on studying the impact of viruses on the methane cycle in peatlands. She's wearing a white hat in this picture from our annual retreat last week.
Yiling joins as a postdoc to work on an HFSP grant on studying the impact of viruses on the methane cycle in peatlands. She's wearing a white hat in this picture from our annual retreat last week.
I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.
e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.
e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
November 25, 2024 at 11:15 AM
I am offering a PhD opportunity at University of Edinburgh as part of the E5 DTP. CASE partner: Forest Research
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.
e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
On the microbial mechanisms of soil carbon cycling in tree-planted upland soils. Application deadline: 6th Jan. Please share with your network.
e4-dtp.ed.ac.uk/e5-dtp/super...
Office this week: annual research group retreat.
November 21, 2024 at 6:28 PM
Office this week: annual research group retreat.
📢New paper in ISME Journal: 7 years in the making spanning three affiliations. Really excited to present a trait analysis in populations.
Bacterial population-level trade-offs between drought tolerance and resource acquisition traits impact decomposition doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Bacterial population-level trade-offs between drought tolerance and resource acquisition traits impact decomposition doi.org/10.1093/isme...
November 21, 2024 at 5:02 PM
📢New paper in ISME Journal: 7 years in the making spanning three affiliations. Really excited to present a trait analysis in populations.
Bacterial population-level trade-offs between drought tolerance and resource acquisition traits impact decomposition doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Bacterial population-level trade-offs between drought tolerance and resource acquisition traits impact decomposition doi.org/10.1093/isme...
Annual research group retreat at the edge of the Cairngorms. Plenty of science talks and walks in the beautiful snowy landscape.
November 20, 2024 at 10:17 PM
Annual research group retreat at the edge of the Cairngorms. Plenty of science talks and walks in the beautiful snowy landscape.
Move to Edinburgh still in progress but starting to feel like I am settling in.
November 17, 2024 at 11:58 AM
Move to Edinburgh still in progress but starting to feel like I am settling in.
New paper led by postdoc Lisa Cole out in ISME Communications. We demonstrate taxa-trait changes related to mechanisms of soil carbon cycling across land use intensity gradients. doi.org/10.1093/isme...
First post on bsky, please repost and follow to connect.
First post on bsky, please repost and follow to connect.
November 15, 2024 at 1:23 PM
New paper led by postdoc Lisa Cole out in ISME Communications. We demonstrate taxa-trait changes related to mechanisms of soil carbon cycling across land use intensity gradients. doi.org/10.1093/isme...
First post on bsky, please repost and follow to connect.
First post on bsky, please repost and follow to connect.