Craig Cary

The SWAIS2C is deeply saddened to lose Craig Crary. As a microbial ecologist, Craig held the position of Professor in the School of Science at the University of Waikato. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Science from the Florida Institute of Technology in 1976, followed by an MSc from San Diego State University in 1982, and a PhD from the University of California, San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in 1989. After four years of Postdoctoral work at Oregon State University, he continued his academic career at the University of Delaware in 1994, later moving to New Zealand and joining the University of Waikato in 2004. Over four decades, Craig dedicated his research to studying microbial life in extreme environments, engaging in deep-sea expeditions to hydrothermal vents and conducting 18 seasons in Antarctica. We send our sincere condolences to his loved ones, friends, and other colleagues.