I’m a microbiologist interested in the biology of non-growth and microbial survival in low-resource habitats. When not thinking about environmental microbes, I’m using microbiology to craft fermented or cured foods from local ingredients, exploring nature with my family, listening to heavy metal, trying to set 2K row erg PRs, watching Formula 1 races, or working on cars.

I am a geomicrobiologist, and mycophile fascinated by life in the underground, including fungal & prokaryote microbial ecology & electromicrobiology in the deep subsurface. I am especially partial to anaerobic microbes. I love field work & my recent research has taken me from the Kiruna iron ore mine in Lapland, to the Stockholm subway system, to the deep sea seamounts of the Arctic Ocean. In my spare time I like to hang out with horses, make Kombucha and play the descant recorder.

I’m an undergraduate majoring in Biochemistry and an Honors college student at the University of Arizona. I'm excited to learn and research more about how microbes can impact the ecosystems around us. When I’m not studying I can be found swimming in the pool, hanging out with friends, or embroidering.

I'm an undergraduate majoring in Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with minors in Italian and Emergency Medical Services. I am excited to be a part of the Carini Lab and explore the world of microbial ecosystems. When I'm not studying or working, you can likely find me listening to music and trying to optimize techniques and strategies in video games. On a bold day, I also enjoy the ups and downs of rock climbing.

I’m a recent graduate of The University of Arizona where I received a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. Microbes fascinate me! I love how something invisible to the human eye can have such an impact on us and the environment. I’m ecstatic to be a part of the Carini lab and have the opportunity to learn more about microbial ecology. When I’m not in the lab, you can find me hanging out with my dog or with my family. I consider myself to be a very spontaneous person who is always ready for an adventure, especially if the adventure takes me outside. I love hiking, swimming, and playing soccer in my free time. 

I am a pre-health undergraduate majoring in Molecular and Cellular Biology, with minors in Art History and Biochemistry. I am very excited to learn about everything cells have to offer in understanding the various puzzles of the world. I absolutely love the laboratory environment and I am very ecstatic about the many aspects of the Carini Lab. Outside of the lab, I am someone who almost always has a book. I also draw a lot, primarily realism using pencil and charcoal, and I occasionally sew as well.

I’m an astrobiologist and first-year graduate student in the Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) department. I love studying microbes in habitats on Earth that can act as analogues for habitats on other planets (and even moons)! Right now my focus is on RNA decay in desiccation-tolerant microbes. When I’m not working, I enjoy playing D&D with friends, spending time with my partner and our pets, watching horror movies, running/hiking, reading (especially science fiction or fantasy), and playing video games.