BIOFORGE Division
Subsurface Biomedicince
BIOFORGE explores the hidden biochemical machinery of the underworld. We investigate how microbes, minerals, and molecular systems interact in caves and karst environments to generate metabolites, bioactive compounds, and geochemical transformations with biomedical potential.
From discovering novel microbial taxa to identifying natural products, signaling molecules, and environmental toxins, BIOFORGE drives the CHAOS Lab’s mission to uncover the molecular innovation happening beneath our feet.
This division is where new understanding is forged — in the dark, in the depths, and at the frontiers of biology and geology.
Core themes:
Subsurface microbial ecology
Bioactive compounds & natural product discovery
Microbe–mineral interactions
Cave biochemistry & environmental physiology
White-nose ecology & cave wildlife impacts
Multi-omics analysis of subsurface systems
Intitate Communications
Got questions? Want to dig deeper into the abyss with us? Whether you're curious about bioprospecting, ready to collaborate, or just want to know what kind of microbe survives in a sulfur pit—we're all ears. Hit us up and let’s raise some scientific hell together.
