I investigate how microorganisms survive and persist in resource-limited environments, focusing on the biology of microbial dormancy and adaptation, providing insights into how microbes endure in nature's most challenging habitats. Beyond the lab, you might find me maintaining my PR streak on the rowing ergometer, completing a weightlifting session, or sharing my love of nature with my family on outdoor adventures. A dedicated Formula 1 fan and automotive enthusiast, I split my spare time between watching races and working on cars, all with a heavy metal soundtrack in the background.

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 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 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 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'm a Biology major with an emphasis in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Biochemistry. I love Microbiology and am very excited to be part of the Carini Lab. I am grateful for the opportunity to study microbes, and how those tiny creatures influence our world. When not studying, I usually enjoy playing video games, watching Korean/ Chinese TV dramas, cooking Vietnamese dishes, going to the movies, or just simply catch up on my sleep!

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 am a life and environmental scientist. My goal is to understand changes in niche evolution, distribution patterns, and interactions of Earth’s Microbiome. For my work I amalgamated molecular biology techniques, ecological theory, field expeditions and informatics. My passion led me to become an expert in extreme ecosystems–vernal pools. Conservationist, punk rocker, skateboarder and proud Mexican.