I'm an Associate Professor of Environmental Science and a member of the BIO5 Institute. Before I was a microbiologist I was a mechanic who wanted to engineer race cars, and I still want to know how things run. I grow microbes that are hard to grow and ask how they persist when nutrients, energy, or water run short. Outside the lab, you'll find me on the rowing erg, lifting, watching Formula 1, or working on cars with heavy metal in the background.

I am a graduate student in the Environmental Science department and a NSF BRIDGES fellow. With a background in marine and microbial science, I plan to investigate the activity of microbes, particularly archaea, as regulators of global biogeochemical cycles. I plan to apply my research toward solutions to combat climate change. Other than research, I love training to get faster at triathlons, convincing people around me to do the same, listening to Ologies with Alie Ward, and backpacking.

I’m an astrobiologist and graduate student in the Molecular and Cellular Biology 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.

I am a microbiologist interested in microbial ecology and evolution. I enjoy exploring bacterial community assemblages of different environments and my research has led me to investigate various marine and terrestrial, host-associated systems. In the Carini Lab, I am currently working on 16S rRNA community sequencing studies in partnership with the California Institute for Biodiversity. Outside of research, I get jazzed over educational outreach and programs that promote equitable science learning to diverse or underrepresented groups. In my free time, I run off to the mountains to camp and collect/photograph insects, play sand volleyball with friends, and propagate plants in my backyard.

I'm an undergraduate majoring in Microbiology and Astronomy with minors in Astrobiology and Physics. I am super interested in the diversity of microbes and how they adapt to harsh environments that may exist on other planets or moons. In my free time, I love to listen to music, read, watch movies, or grab a coffee with my friends. 

I am an undergraduate majoring in microbiology with a desire to pursue a career in research. I enjoy being able to find the answers to questions by investigating them myself, with hopes that it will make a difference in the lives of others. In my free time I love listening to music (especially One Direction), spending time with my dog, and playing any sort of word puzzles.

I’m an undergraduate majoring in Microbiology with a minor in Public Health. I love discovering the diversity of microbes and how they can impact human, animal, and environmental health, for better or for worse! When I’m not in the lab, I love attending concerts, watching horror movies, cross-stitching, and making chainmail!

I’m an undergraduate majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cellular Biology, and minoring in French. I like finding answers to questions and learning about cells and microorganisms. In my free time, I like to crochet, thrift, and read!