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OUR TEAM

Our people are at the core of what makes our lab such a unique and fulfilling place to work. We’re proud of the diversity of our staff, with each member contributing their unique skills to the projects we’re working on.

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DOROTA PORAZINSKA

Assistant Professor

Dorota Porazinska is a soil microbial ecologist with passion for nematodes. She is interested in biodiversity and will go to the Bottom of the World to look for it, if "necessary". Email

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ELI GENDRON

Postdoctoral Researcher

Eli is a postdoc whose past research focused on high elevation aquatic microbial communities in the Colorado Rockies. He is currently working on the mitochondrial metagenomics project. Email

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KAITLIN GATTONI

PhD Candidate

Kaitlin Gattoni is a PhD student working on the Alkaline Lakes project. Email

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PARR MCQUEEN

PhD Candidate

Parr is a PhD student who is currently working on the Antarctic gut microbiome project.   Email

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ARIELLA JACOBSON

Undergraduate extraordinaire

Ariella is an undergraduate lab assistant interested in all things nature, conservation, and research.

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LAB ALUMNI

Carrie Suen, undergraduate researcher 2018-2019
Lauren Uy, undergraduate researcher 2021-2022
Rachel Shepherd, Masters Student 2022

YOU?

We are always looking for passionate and outstanding members to add to our team. Email us for potential opportunities.

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